V. 3 No. 12 - The Slater News

[image of mill] Old Slater Mill Pawtucket, R. L. EST. 1790

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[image of mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

[date byline spans top of page] Vol. 3 Slater, S. C., June 14, 1945 No. 12

Softball Popular Sport At Slater

The Slater Softball League began its season on May 28, 1945, and two weeks of very successful play has been completed, with the Office team leading with three wins and no losses.

The League is sponsored by the Slater Community Association, and games are being played under the direction of Mr. Fred Penland. All games are played at the Slater Ball Park at 5:30 P.M., on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week.

A large number of employees are taking part in the games and a lot of interest is being shown by those playing. Employees interested in participating in the games are urged to come out when their teams are playing, and those who do not wish to play will be welcomed as spectators and grandstand coaches. The League standing and game scores for the frist to weeks are as follows:

League Standing

	Won	Lost
Office	3	0
High School	2	1
Preparation	1	2
Weave Rooms	0	3

Scores Office 17 -- Weave Rooms 8 High School 7 -- Preparation 1 Office 10 -- Preparation 5 High School 15 -- Weave Rooms 2 Preparation 13 -- Weave Rooms 12 Office 11 -- High School 6 Weave Rooms 16 -- Office 16 (Tie) Preparation -- High School (Rain)

The Weave Rooms and Office played to a 16 to 16 tie, which lasted 10 innings before being called. This game was by far the most exciting game played yet. Another close game was the one in which the Preparation team edged out the Weave Rooms 13 to 12, with the Weave Rooms almost catching up the last two innings.

The schedule for the remainder of the season is as follows:

June 18 Weave vs Office June 19 -- Prep. vs High School June 20 -- Prep. vs Office June 21 -- High School vs Weave June 25 -- Prep. vs Weave June 26 -- Office vs High School June 27 -- Weave vs Office June 28 -- Prep. vs High School July 2 -- Prep. vs Office July 3 -- High School vs Weave July 4 -- Prep. vs Weave July 5 -- Office vs High School July 9 -- Weave vs Office July 10 -- Prep. vs High School July 11 -- Prep. vs Office July 12 -- High School vs Weave July 16 -- Prep. vs Weave July 17 -- Office vs High School

CHURCH OF GOD TO OBSERVE HOMECOMING

The Reverend J. M. Dean, pastor of the Slater Church of God, has announced that Sunday, June 17, 1945, will be the annual home-coming day at the Slater Church of God and all-day services will be held.

At midday, a picnic dinner will be served on or near the church grounds, and everyone attending is urged to bring a well-filled basket of provisions for this occasion.

A number of former pastors of this church will be present for this event. At this writing, Rev. Dean said he was certain that the Rev. Carl Cox and the Rev. O. H. Tollison will be present. He is in hopes that other former pastors will be able to be present.

The State Overseer of the Church of God in South Carolines, the Rev. Zeno C. Tharp of Greenville, S. C., will also be present and will take part in the program.

Mr. Dean announces there will be special music at both the morning and afternoon services, and all persons who have attended the Church of God know that a real treat is in store for them, as this church is noted for its good singing and music. The Hicks sisters, well-known singers, have promised to be pesent.

The public is cordially invited to attend the services and the picnic dinner, as a cordial welcome awaits everyone. Mr. Dean is desirous of having as many former members present as can be here for the day, and hopes to see a number of his friends present also.

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Buying War Bonds Will Hasten Peace

When the U. S. Marines raised Old Glory on Iwo Jima they unwittingly raised the standard for the Seventh War Loan Drive. A drive which can shorten the duration of the war considerably if we back up those Marines by going all out in the purchase of war bonds.

There is no time to sit back and relax because the war news is all in our favor and because our aramies are forging ahead on every front. Now is the time to renew our faith in our armies by buying a share of freedom in the form of a war bond. It takes money to win wars, and if we give our men the equipment they need to win battles, the day of final victory will arrive sooner.

Let's back up the Seventh War Loan Drive one hundred percent. What if you have bought bonds until it hurt! If you knew that your loan to Uncle Sam would save the life of a soldier you'd be more than glad to put the money on the line, wouldn't you? Well, that's

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Harold Veal Slain On Western Front

The many friends of Private First Class Harold M. Veal and the Veal family were saddened to learn that Pfc. Veal was killed in action in Germany on April 25, 1945.

This popular Slater man was with the American Third Army under Gen. Patton, and was killed just a few days before the cessation of hostilities of the cessation of hostilities of the United States and her Allies and Germany. He was serving as a rifleman in an attack on Regen, Germany, when he was instantly killed by a gunshot wound through his head.

Pfc. Veal is the son of Thomas C. Veal, one of the plant guards here at S. Slater & Sons, Inc. His wife, the former Miss Estelle Newton, is employed here as a weaver in our Weaving Department. He also has one brother, Dillard Veal, employed in the Weaving Department. Pvt. Veal is also survived by one small daughter.

Prior to entering service in June, 1944, Pfc. Veal was employed in our plant as a loom fixer, and had been connected with this company since December, 1937. Prior to locating at Slater, the Veal family lived at Shelby, N. C., where they were connected with the Cleveland Cloth Mill of that city.

Mrs. Veal has been notified by Brigadier General H. E. Dager that her husband was killed on April 25, and that his passing has caused the deepest

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NOTICE

The new fire siren, which has been installed on the roof of the boiler room, will be sounded Saturday morning, June 16th, at 8:00 A. M., instead of the whistle.

Slater residents are being notified of this change so that they may know what is taking place when the trial blast of the siren is sounded.

RED CROSS WORKER HERE EACH TUESDAY

Beginning Tuesday, June 5, a Home Service Worker from the Greenville County American Red Cross Chapter, Mrs. Robert C. Scott, will hold office hours from ten to twelve in the Community Library at Slater. This extension of the Home Service Program into local communities, including Slater, Tigerville, Piedmont, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn, is being sponsored at the suggestion of the Executive Committee of the local chapter.

A local committee has been appointed to serve in Slater. The members are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. W. Earle Reid, Chairmen, Miss Inez Graham, Robert H. Atkinson, Frank A. Cook, Reverend J. M. Dean, Reverend P. G. Curry, Reverend C. M. Johnson, and Mrs. Raymond Johnson. This committee will be responsible to interpret and publicize the services to be offered to the county under the extended Home Service Program.

Mrs. Scott will be able to assist servicemen, ex-servicemen, and their families with any problems which have arisen during the man's service or, in case of the exservicemen, following discharge. Examples of service given include information as to means of obtaining family allowances or increasing allowances, causes for delays and reasons for non-receipt of mail, means of obtaining emergency furloughs when there is serious illness or other acute home situations necessitating the presence of the servicemen

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Naval Chief Lauds American Workers

The following is a letter received from Fleet Admiral E. J. King commending American workers on the part they played in winning peace in Europe and asking their continue help for victory against Japan : To All Civilian Workers :

General Eisenhower has announced the cessation of organized resistance in Europe. A thrilled and grateful nation is justifiably proud of all who made this accomplishment possible.

But this is total war -- a global war. We are but half way to complete victory. There remains to be conquered the entire Japanese nation. Men are still fighting, and still dying, and will continue to fight and die in the hard push to Tokyo.

The casualty lists tell the story, tragic yet glorious, of the fighting men's will to win unconditional victory, no matter what the cost. We have a solemn compact with these men. The road that lies ahead demands from each of us a

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Bombing The Japs Takes Much Gas

"For many months, now, scarcely a day has passed without our B-29's making their appearance over the Japanese homeland. The men in those airplanes know what their job is," said General of the Army, H. H. Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces in his Victory in Europe Day statement. "Japanese industry will have to be battered into the same chaos that engulfed Germany's military machine. . . Together with the Royal Air Force, we disrupted the entire German war economy. . . . We forced them on the defensive and gave an airtight cover to our invasion on D-Day. When the time came, we paralyzed their transportation system to the point where the German ground forces were unable to execute the most desperately needed maneuvers. Air power was our margin of victory. And the thing to remember is that to give us this all - important margin, tens of thousands of the finest me who ever lived lie in nameless graves scattered everywhere. . . .

"Daily our aircrews return to their work at the risk of death and of capture by the Japanese. They have read the details of the Death March on Bataan as closely as you have. They know what and whom they are up against. And yet, they return to their targets day after day -- night after night -- simply because they know it must be done. Remember these men on this day of victory and in the days to come until final victory is won. Remember that althought a great battle has been won, their war -- your war -- goes on."

As the air war shifts to the Pacific Ocean area, larger formations of superfortresses will darken the skies over Tokyo. Super-fortress crews fly missions that range from 12 to 18 hours and bomb from altitudes of a few thousand fee above the streets of Tokyo, Nagoya, and other Jap industrial centers, to the lower reaches of the sub-stratosphere. On occasions, fast, high altitude makes the gasoline consumption of a bomb-heavy b-29 as high as 1,000 gallons per hour. The round trip from American air bases in the mariannas to Tokyo and back requires approxmately 6,000 gallons of gaso line per aircraft. The contents of 75 10,000-gallon railroad tank cars are require to service a fleet of 125 superforts for one such raid on the capital of the Japanese Empire. The four engines of a B-29 in taking off consume 90 gallons of aviation high octane gasoline. In these few minutes a super-fortress consumes an "A" book holder's six-month's supply of gasoline, equal to the distance

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Page 2 The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By S. Slater & Sons, Inc. Established 1790 In he Interest of Its Employees

S T A F F 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, Georgia Bennett, aand Louise Bagwell. Preparation Dept: Jessie Vassey, Dorothy Hawkins, Julia Brown, Mildred Mull, Mary Wallace, Lucille Tate, Ruby Drury, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins Irene Cox. Cloth Room: Jessie M. Smith. Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson

EDITORIALS Many Problems At Meet

All over the United States, eyes are turning westward these days to the gathering of nations at San Fancisco. There, while the war moves toward its bloody end, men and women are planning for peace. Their task is to set up a world organization that will work, a United Nations partnership to last for generations. They have a tough job -- and an inspiring one. This is not the first step along the road to internationaal harmony, nor will it be the last. The gathering beside the Golden Gate was preceded by others ---at Bretton Woods, Dumbarton Oaks, and Mexico City. More conferences will surely follow in the future. Just as Rome was not built in a day, so world cooperation will not rise in a month, or even a year. Every brick must be set in place carefully and firmly; each must add to the enduring strength of the whole. At every stage, there will be arguments and disagreements. That is natural. If all the United Nations were in perfect agreement, there would be no need for conferences. As individuals we citizens of the United States will also approve some measures, frown on others. But on one point we should be united : the need for protecting basic human rights throughout the world. What are these rights? As we understand them, they are the right of every man to worship God as he sees fit, make a living at his chosen occupation, speak his mind, live secure in his own home and enjoy all the privileges accord to his fellow-citizens. To keep these freedoms for ourselves, we have fought costly wars and made many sacrifices. To destroy them is the first objective of tyrants everywhere. By concocting "superman" myths to promote racial (Column 1)

S L A T E R DAY BY DAY

On July 4, 1942...

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[title spans tops of column 1 & 2] Preparation department N-E-W-S Alton White visited with Jack Bowers on Monday, and they anjoyed the afternoon fishing.

Mildred and Margaret Mull were the week-end guests of Dorothy Clark, of Dacusville, S. C. They attended the North Greenville Singing Convention, which met at Hunt's Memorial Baptist Church.

Louise and Frances Hall, John Dunn, and friend enjoyed a chicken fry at Bald Rock recently.

Pfc Marvin McCall, who was recently liberated from a prison camp in Germany, has landed safely in New York.

The children and relatives of

[article continues to column 2] L.D. McCall honored him with a birthday dinner on Sunday, June 3rd.

We are glad to see Elizabeth Williams back on the job, after being out several weeks due to her husband's illness. Elizabeth days her husband has recovered and is now able to be back at work. Mr. John Robinson recently left for an enjoyable trip to Mississippi to visit his son, Pfc. Alvin Robinson, who is stationed there.

Margaret and Mildred Mull r ecently spent a delightful week-end with Miss Virginia Clark, of Greenville, S. C.

[return to column 1] Library Club Now Playing Softball The Boys' Library Club divided into two teams Wednesday afternoon and clashed in a very exiting softball game in the Slater ball park. The club has been playing softball each wednesday afternoon for several weeks, but this game was such a thriller that it deserves special mention.

Ansel McMakin, Jr. and Jesse White served as captains of the two teams and chose players for each side. Five exciting innings were played, and the final score tallied up to be 11 to 9, in favor of the team selected by McMakin. In the first inning, Jesse White thrust his team out in front with a four run lead. However, his team made several errors in the second inning, and the opposing team pulled up to capture the lead, which it held throughout the remainder of the game.

The line-up for the two teams was as follows: [graph made of players with 3 columns, 1) players, 2) H. 3). R.] Players H. R. Ansel McMakin, Jr. 3 1 James Johnson 3 1 Rudolph Daniel 3 1 George Hopson 1 1 Buddy Brown 2 1 Bobby Sprouse 1 1 Donald Burnett 0 0 Thomas Cox 2 1 Wildon Gosnell 2 2 Dean Vickers 2 2 [Total] 19 11 [White's team] Jesse White 2 1 Billy Garett 2 1 Eugene Henderson 1 1 Donald Burnett 1 1 Kenneth Waldrop 0 0 Gene Addington 0 0 Jimmy Revis 1 1 Bobby Johnson 1 1 Clarence Burdett 1 1 Alton White 1 1 Mack Vickers 1 1 [Total] 11 9

Following the game, the boys returned to the Library and were served ice cream, under the sponsorship of the Slater Community Association.

Buying War Bonds (Con't from page 1, col. 2) exactly what you are doing when you purchase a war bond. Just as surley as you are reading this article, you are saving the lives of our boys when you put your money into a war bond. For without your m oney G. I. Joe would run short of the ammunition need-

[article contines to bottom of column 2] ed to fight his way out of a hot spot and he wouldn't have the best tanks, guns, and planes in the world to back him up.

Uncle Sam shouldn't have to go out and campaign to raise money to win the war. To our way of thinking, every man and woman who glories in the name "American" should be asking Uncle Sammy for the privilege of investing their money in American freedom. This is your war, too. The soldiers, sailors, and Marines who are giving their lives daily are doing it for you. If they weren't out there fighting our battles, our own back yards would have been cluttered up with the enemy, and we'd have gladly given everything we own to be rid of them. So, if you're inclined to think that you've done your share, give a thought to what would happen if our forces weren't as well equipped as the enemy. It's an unpleasant subject for thought, isn't it? Now will you buy that bond?

This Seventh War Loan Drive may decide the turn of this war. Let's not leave anything to chance. Let's put every cent we can raise into war bonds. In what other country will they pay you interest in money used for your own personal protection?

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Red Cross Worker (con't. from page 1, col 4) and coundeling in family situations.

Claims work is increasing as the war progresses and casualties mount. Mrs. Scott will be glad to help the veteran place his claim and secure copies of neccecary documents. If he needs hospital care, assistance will be given him in obtaining hospitilization through the Veterans' Administration. If f inancial assistance should be neccecary pending action on his claim, the Red Cross will offer financial assistance to provide for basic needs during that temporary period. The U. S. Government gives the veteran his permanent care; the Red Cross helps him through the emergency.

Anyone having questions or problems other than examples losted will be welcomed by Mrs. Scott and assisted in anyway possible.

[column 3] Theatre Guide June 15, 1945 "ALASKA" Starring Kent Taylor Margaret Lindsay John Carradine June 16, 1945

"FRISCO SAL" Starring Susanna Foster Turhan Bey

June 18, 1945 "STRANGE AFFAIR" Starring Evelyn Keys Allyn Joslyn Margeurite Chapman

June 22, 1945 "SING NEIGHBOR SING" Starring Ruth Terry Bradley Taylor Roy Acuff

June 23, 1945 "WHEN STRANGERS MARRY" Starring Dean Jagger Kim Hunter

June 25, 1945 "TALL IN THE SADDLE" Starring John Wayne Ella Rained Audrey Long

Births Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Poole, of Route No. 1, Marietta, S. C., announce the birth of an eight pound girl, Bobby Jean, who was born May 22, 1945. Mr Poole is employed as a cloth packer in our plant.

Mr and Mrs. Dewitt Bryant, of Marietta, S. C., are the proud parents of a baby girl, Alice Elaine. She was born on May 16 and weighed eight pounds. The father works in the Weaving Department of S. Slater & Sons, Inc.

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Bombing The Japs (Con't. from page 1, col. 5) of 1,350 miles that his car could have traveled. Production and transportation of gasoline and planes must not be hindered by any letup in the concentrated efforts of military and civilian personell if super-fortress air fleets are to wage a successful campaign against our remaining enemy - the Jap.

Recently the Japs lost 100 planes in a week in three consecutive weeks due to attacks by B-29's in support of the Okinawa operation. At the rate of one strike every 36 hours, Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay's XXI Bomber Command has mounted large scale attacks upon airfields on Kyushu and Shikoku Islands and in addition to aircraft wrecked, have seriously damaged depot facilities which maintain, repair, and supply the Japanese air forces operation against coastal waters- to support the landing in Okinawa against the entrance to Singapore harbor and adjacent waters and on Jap shipping in a broad strategic plan.

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1- Our late president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt once said, "people die, but books never die. No man and no force can take that from the world the books that embody man's eternal fight against tyranny."

2- Picked up from "Better Homes and Gardens," May 1945: The article to which we refer is entitled "Malaria Coming Home? Will you get it?" and is written by Franklin M. Reck. According to this author, a person who has had malaria is likley to have it again. Thus, the soldier who has malaria overseas, may suffer another attack after he comes home. Oiling, dusting, draining, screening, and the use of mosquito repellents are recommended as preventitive measures. Believe it or not, even your goldfish can help in the fight. When placed in garden pools, the goldfish eat the mosquito wigglers.

3- A noted radio commentator has said: "Great minds discuss ideas; mediocre minds discuss things; small minds discuss people." Which do you discuss?

4. - The "skirt and blouse look" is rather important in the wold of fashions. Jumper dresses over blouses, pinafores, dressmaker suits with tailored short jackets are all very good. The youthful bolero is just as popular, and quite flattering to many people. The latest word in neckline fashio is a low neckline, either round or "V" with no collar. If you think you you must have a collar, make a very tiny one.

5. - Do our candles drip when you light them? Try chilling them in the refrigerator several hours before lighting.

6.- Men, are you planning to build a pool in your yard or garden for the summer? If so, read the suggestions in "Popular Mechanics, "May 1945.

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Mrs. Thornton Honored By Friends at Shower

A lovely shower honoring Mrs. A. L. Thornton was given on May 31 at the home of Mrs. Vicers on Third Street. Serving as co-hostess with Mrs. Vickers was Mrs. Bill Southerlin.

A number of games were played, after which the honoree was presented with many useful gifts.

Refreshments of cup cakes and home-made ice cream were served.

Attending the shower were Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Bill Southerlin, Mrs. Willie Epps, Mrs. L. T. Scarce, Mrs. F. J. Brannon, Mrs. Paul Foster, and Elaine, Mrs. T. W. Huggman, Mrs. H. S. Richardson, Mrs. Loyd Bryant, Mrs. F. P. Hamilton, Mrs. C. M. Tilley, Mrs. J. C. Staton, Mrs. Roy Henson, Mrs. Lee Lell, Mrs. Harold Smith, Mrs. Lawrence Abernathy, Mrs. Frank Merrill, Mrs. M. B. Jones, Mrs. John Laws, Mrs. E. J. Knight, Mrs. R. P. Canham, Mrs. Vickers, Jorene Vickers, and Mrs. Sarah Chitwood.

[column 5] Party Given For Bobby Hawkins

Bobby Hawkins was honored on his seventh birthday, May 16, with a party at the home of his parents.

His grandmother, Mrs. N. C. Hawkins, led the children in a number of interesting indoor and outdoor games. After the games, the guests were invited into the house where the beautiful birthday cake was lit with seven candles. Everyone sand "Happy Birthday" to Bobby. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake, and candy were served.

Bobby recived a number of nice and useful gifts of which he was very proud.

Those attending the party were: Sandra and "Butch" Burgess, Mary Anne and Patsy Tilley, Judy Cox, Peggy and Betty Scarce, Ann Thompson, Wynelle Chastain, Frances and Nancy Burnette, Shirley Huffman, Barbara Lou Hester, Doris Morrison, Shelby Jean Conner, Joyce Bryant, Patsy Southerlin, Abie Cook, Bobby Addington, Gilber Toby, Emory Jones, Dale McWhie, Jerry Lell, Marshall Jones, Willie Earl Epps, and Tommy Griffith.

Mrs.N. C. Hawkins, Mrs. R. P. Griffith, Mrs. W. T. Griffith, and Mrs. Staley Hawkins were hostesses at the party.

MRS. COOK PRESENTS PUPILS AT RECITAL

Musci pupils of Mrs. Frank A. Cook were heard in a recital at Slater Hall Tuesday night, May 29. The program conssited of piano solos, duets, trios, and two vocal numbers. Piano pupils taking part were: Molly Dale White, Kathleen Reynolds, Jummy Hembree, Sarah Faye Johnson, Jo Johnson, Patricia Summey, Shirley Scarce, Elaine Foster, Charles Jones, and Harriette Talley.

The following participated in the vocal numbers: Frances Miller, Mildred Farthing, Shirley Scarce, betty Vassey, and Patricia Summey.

Navel Chieft Lauds (Con.'t from page 1, col. 4)

matching determination and unity of effort that will shorten the time during which such sacrifices must continue.

Today every worker should rededicate himself and herself to the task of providing these men with the weapons and equipment they need to smash the remaining enemy. To delap now in celebration of pas success would be fatal to carefully laid plans. We cannot - and must not - pause in discharge of our duty so long as a Jap remains a threat to the life of a single soldier or sailor.

Let each of us get on with our job. (signed) E. J. King Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander-in-chief, U.S. Fleet and Chielf of Naval Operations.

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Our Servicemen Here And There

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Brothers United Again In England

Cpl. Lawrence E. Smith and Pfc. Henry F. Smith, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith of Route One, Dacusville, S. C., recently met in England. The meeting was the first of the brothers in 36 months.

Lawerence has been in service for 39 months, and overseas 36 months. Since he has been overseas he has been transferred from the Air Force to the Infantry.

Henry has been in service 29 months and overseas 10 months. He served with the 94th Division in Germany. His wife, Mrs. Hazel Stephens SMith, and smal son, Jerry, make their home with her parents in Dacusville.

Mr. J. M. Smith, the father of the two boys in employed at S. Slater & Sons, Inc., in Weave Room No. 3, and a brother, Pfc. Milton H. Smith, is stationed at Hunter Field, Ga.

Before entering service, Lawrence and Henry were employed in the Weaving Department of this plant.

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==SLATER FRIENDS MEET IN PACIFIC==

The parents of Barney Dewease, S-2/C, received a letter from him recently in which he stated that he and Thomas F. Williams, S-1/C, recently met in the Western Pacific. He writes that they spent the day together and had a wonderful time, and that it was wonderful to see an old pal from home once again.

Seaman Dewease is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney E. Dewease, of Slater, and has been in service since October, 1943. He received his "boot" training at Camp Peary, Va. After spending a few days at home, he went to Camp Parks, Calif. and later boarded a ship in the Pacific. Before entering service, Barney worked as a cloth doffer in our plant.

Thomas was employed as a weaver in our plant until he entered the Navy in October, 1942.

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The firepower of the U. S. Navy, including auxiliaries and Coast Guard, is now five times what it was on July 1, 1940 This huge fleet can fire nearly 2,000 tons of shells in 15 seconds. These facts help to explain the tremendous consumption of ammunition in the Pacific today. Our fighting ships are blasting every strategic enemy target they can reach. Navy firepower has long since halted the climb of the Rising Sun. By speeding up munitions production we can hasten its total eclipse.

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==ROGERS TELLS OF OKINAWA INVASION==

Gilbert Rogers, S. M. 2/C, former office employee of S. Slater & Sons, Inc., has written his sister, Miss Elizabeth Ammons, also employed in the office of this company, that he was present at the Naval operations prior to the landings on Okinawa.

Gilbert writes as follows: "My ship did it again at Okinawa. I won't have time to relate all of my experiences, but I will say it was something I won't forget. A suicide plane came at us one day, but was shot down before it could do any damage. Another time a gun on the beach opened up on us, but again no harm was done, even though some shells fell very close.

"We helped bombard the coast for more than a week before the actual invasion took place. Okinawa is a little over 300 miles from Japan proper, and it gives you a funny feeling operating that close to Japan itself. But it was a success, and again I didn't even get a scratch. Your prayers were answered again, so continue to pray for all of us and that Japan will soon meet the same fate as Germany."

Seaman Rogers has been in the Navy for almost three years and has been in some of the most important engagements participated in by the Fleet. About a year ago, he was in on the invasion of Normandy, and no doubt he will be able to relate more than one hair-raising ecperience which has come under his observation.

We all hope that Gilbert and his pals will soon wind up our scrap with the Japs and will be with us again soon.

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THE KID NEXT DOOR

By Russell Doyle

The kid next door has gone to war,

(How strange it is to say)

When only yesterday, it seems,

War was a game to play.

A game in which the wooden sword

Was brandished high in glee,

And companies of children marched

Beneath our apple tree.

The kid next door has gone to war;

You'll find him in the ranks

Of those who blast the enemy

With planes and guns and tanks.

Or on a transport where the seas

Break on a foreign shore;

I do not know exactly where

That kid has gone to war.

The kid next door has gone to war,

And bonds that I can buy

Will help protect that selfsame kid

In wilds where snipers lie.

The kid next door belongs to YOU,

And, neighbor, are you buying?

That bond that you can buy today

May keep that lad from dying!

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==Attractive Yards Are Rather Easy==

Yards can be very commonplace or they can be very unusual and attractive. The difference lies in your own ambition and ingenuity. There are many ways in which you can make your property a showplace of the neighborhood and it won't cost you a lot of money either. A rock garden, for instance, costs little money to construct and can be very beautiful. All you need is a pile of boulders, some smooth, mossy rocks, (preferably taken from the bed of a stream) some loam and an assortment of plants. Stack your boulders in a pile, fill in the cracks and open spaces with earth, insert your plants, place your mossy stones as decoratively as possible and there you are! Once you have built your rock garden you'll see improvements to be made here and there, and a little work each day will soon find your rock garden high in the esteem of the neighborhood.

A bird bath will also add to the attractiveness of your yard. And think of the fun you'll have watching the antics of the birds as they bathe and splash. Bird baths are inexpensive and hae an educational value in that you'll soon learn to identify many of your feathered visitors. You can add to the attractiveness of a bird bath by laying a flagstone path out to and around it. Shale rock makes good flagstones and can be found at any quarry.

One of the most attractive yards we ever saw had a perfect imitation of an old fashioned well—old oaken bucket and all — which the owner had built at an expense of less than five dollars. This well was constructed of loose stones built in circular form. Its diameter was five feet and it stood three feet above the ground level. A wooden gable was erected over the well and from it was suspended an old fashioned windlass, rope and bucket. The bucket served as a bird feeding station and the owner kept it well-stocked with suet and bread crumbs. It was one of the prettiest sights we have ever seen and looked exactly like the pictures of old fashioned wells you see in old books. Such a well can be constructed with a minimum of expense and labor.

How about a rose arbor? All that's required are two lattices, a crossbar and some rambling roses. Two or even three arbors will be even more effective and they are certainly inexpensive. We'll bet that the little woman will be all in favor of this idea.

There are many ways in which you can beautify your yard. If you figure carefully and use a little ingenuity your home can be surrounded with beauty which will increase its attractiveness and value. Give that yard of yours a little thought and let's see what you can do with it.

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With The Sick

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Nora Waldrop is still confined to her bed following a fall at her home about a month ago.

Mrs. Bertha Campbell had her tonsils removed at Coleman's Hospital in Travelers Rest recently. She was a patient there for several days, but is back home now and much better. We hope she will soon be able to return to her job in the Cloth Room.

We are glad to see Mr. Carl Bryson back at work in the Cloth Room, after a long siege of illness.

Little Peggy and Betty Scarce, daughters of our Cloth Room overseer, had their tonsils removed recently at the Wood Memorial Clini. Both are doing very nicely.

Mrs. Ludean Winstead has been a patient at the Greenville General Hospital for several days. We wish for her a speedy recovery.

We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. Carl D. Hill is ill, and sincerely hope that she will soon be well again.

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==SCHOOL FACILITIES OPEN TO WOMEN==

The Home Economics Department of the Slater-Marietta High School will be open each Wednesday during the summer months to the ladies and girls of the school communities.

At this time persons may use any of the equipment in the department. There are large tables, sewing machines, stoves, curtain stretchers, water bath canner, pressure cookers, tin can sealer, iron, and other useful facilities that may be used.

Mrs. James N. Cleveland, II, who is the Home Economics teacher in the local school, will be there to be of any assistance that she may be to you. Mrs. Cleveland will also be glad to help in any way possible in your homes. You may feel free to call on her at any time.

Let each of us feel it our responsibility to can and conserve in every way possible until we have "licked the Japs."

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==Many Children's Wraps Now At Slater Library==

Two coats, one sweater, and a cap have been left in the Library by some of the children who attend Library clubs. Both coats belond to girls of Story Hour age. One of the coats is a blue-gray tweed, with blue velvet collar and pocket flaps. The other coat is red. The beige sweater is of the pull-over type and, according to size, must belonf to someone in the Boys' or Girls' Library Club.

The cap which has been left is a boy's brown and beige aviator cap. These articles have been in the Library for some time, and it is hoped that the owners will call for them at their earliest convenience.

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OFFICE NEWS

The men in the office are very proud of their softball record thus far. They recently played the Weave Room and Preparation Department and won both games.

We welcome the following new employees to the office staff: Sara Dewease, Payroll Department; Gwendolyn Foster, switchboard operator; and Frances Cole, typist.

Lois Bostick's husband, Jack Bostick, of the Sea Bees, is home on furlough. Jack has served 18 months in the Pacific and has participated in several major battles. We are all glad that Jack could get this furlough and come home.

Sally Geogoulas has gone to New York for a three weeks' vacation with her husband, Gus Geogoulas, of the Greenville Army Air Base.

On a recent Sunday, Gene Cason had as her luncheon guests, her parents, Mr. and Mra. Wade Cason, of the Augusta Road section.

Louise Baker and Gene Cason attended the graduation exercises at Lanfer College on May 20.

Vera Hembree recently spent a day in Spartanburg shopping and visiting with her aunt, Mrs. R. E. Dean.

Ruth Taylor's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lang, of Rockford, Ill., have returned to Rockford after a week's visit with the Taylor family. Mrs. Lang is the former Miss Viola Taylor.

The strangest dream I've heard yet was that of Kathryn Richardson of the Shipping Department, who dreamed that a girl friend of hers died from a "Seraceta hemorrhage."

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==Troy Miller Donates Volumn To Library==

We wish to thank Mr. Troy Miller for his thoughfulness in donating a book to our Library. The book which he presented to the Library is entitled "Titan, Son of Staurn," and is written by Joseph B. Burroughs. Mr. Miller is employed in the Preparation Department of our plant, and works on the second shift.

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"The air war against Japan is in its earliest phases. Japan is not a group of moderately small islands covered with inflammable paper houses, as some people seem to think. Japan seized a matchless combination of resources in Malaya and the Dutch East Indies — nickel, tin, maganese, baux0 ite, rubber, and oil. She has now had a chance to build up reserves. Her inner empire — the islands plus Korea and Manchuria — covers and area of more than 730,000 square miles and constitutes a highly developed, almost self-sufficient industrial and agricultural unit — three times the size of Germany. . . . We intend to see to it that this unit ceases to be self-sufficient." — General H. H. Arnold, Commanding General, U. S. Army Forces.