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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 [Graphic of Old Slater Mill] [Graphic of Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R.I. SLATER, SO. CAROLINA EST. 1790 THE SLATER NEWS 1943

Vol. 3 Slater, S.C., April 19, 1945 No. 8

[Column 1] [Title in columns 1 and 2] University Of South Carolina Man Lectures On The Youth Problem [End of title in columns 1 and 2] "The Youth Problem" was the subject discussed by Dr. Harry Clark of the University of South Carolina, as he lectured at Slater Hall on Thursday night, April 5, 1945. Just prior to speaking, Dr. Clark distributed printed outlines covering the points to be discussed in hislecture. These outlines proved very helpful to the audience, and are being kept for future reference by many people. Dr. Clark began his lecture by speaking of the modern attitudee toward juvenile delinquency. In this connection, he reminded the parents of the pranks and mischief that many of them participated in during their adolescent years. In speaking of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency, Dr. Clark said that 200,000 young people come before the courts each year, and that partially due to war conditions, the number is increasing. According to the speaker, some of the most common offenses committed by these children are: stealing, mischief, running away, trauncy, and sex offenses. Dr. Clark pointed out that no single cause could be given for juvenile delinquency, but he listed unhappy home conditions, gangs, alcohol, slums, and housing, and adult perverts as some of the chief causes. In discussing the prevention of delinquency on the part of our youth, the speaker placed religion and the Churches at the top of the list as a solution to the problem. He further said that parent education and child guidance clinics would help parents to combat the youth problem. Dr. Clark closed his lecture by saying that the school and Community can help the parents in their fight against juvenile delinquency. There are various ways in which the school can help, but those especially stressed by the speaker were: A good health program, attendance departments. (Con't. on page 2, col. 4) ______ Frank A. Cook Swamps Opponent In Election In the election for school trustee, held on April 3, 1945, here in the Slater-Marietta School District, Frank A. Cook, Industrial Relations Manager of S. Slater &n Sons, Inc., and candidate for re-election for the position of school trustee, was the victor over his opponent, Joe Phillips of Marietta, by a count of 51 to 13. Mr. Cook has been a member of the local board of trustees for a number of years, and his friends are delighted that he will again serve in this capacity.

[Column 2] REID ANNOUNCES FILM SHOW DATE On May 1st, at 8 o'clock P. M., the full length picture, "In His Steps," will be shown at Slater Hall on a 16 MM. projector. This picture is taken from the book, "In His Steps," written by Charles M. Sheldon. "It is the story of a group of modern Americans who pledge to follow 'In His Steps' for a year, to ask themselves before each action, 'What would Jesus do?' Their efforts to apply the basic teachings of Christianity to the complexities of the modern world with its problems of personal gain, business ethics, of poverty and unemployment, make not only an absorbing novel, but one which profoundly stirs the soul, carrying a rare spiritual message." This picture is one of the educational films scheduled to be shown in the Library; however, due to the fact that so (Con't. on page 2, col. 2) _____ Library Group Has Easter Egg Hunt Easter would not seem right to the youngsters without an egg hunt. With this in mind, the sponsors of the Girls' and Boys' Library Clubs tried to make the season just right for the children by planning an egg hunt which was held at the Slater Park on Wednesday afternoon, March 28. The two clubs met together in the Library early on the morning of the egg hunt and then went to Slater Hall where they were joined by the Intermediate Girl Scouts. It was especially fitting for this group of scouts to join the Library Clubs on this occasion, since some of the girls of our community belong to both the Girls' Library Club and to the Intermediate Scout troop. Prior to joining the Library Clubs, the Intermediate Scouts met in the kitchen at Slater Hall and colored the eggs which they carried to the egg hunt. While the eggs were being hidden, the children played games on the playground at Slater Hall. Official "egg hidders" were Mary Dodson, Doris McPherson and Bobby McMullan, representatives of the Senior Girl Scout troop. Those attending were: Eugene Henderson, Joyce Bryant Herbert Farthing, Dean Vickers, Jimmy Revis, Belton Voyles, Carol Jean Godfrey, Billy Garrett, Gene Addington, Ted Smith, Charles (Con't. on page 4, col. 5)

[Column 3] [Photo of Pfc. Joseph F. Dugger] Supreme Sacrifice Paid By Dugger The family of Pfc. Joseph F. Dugfger, former employee of S. Slater & Sons, Inc., has been notified by the War Department that he was killed in action in Germany on March 3, 1945. Pfc. Dugger was reared in this vicinity and is the son of Mrs. Harriet Bell Dugger and the late Mr. Dugger. Before entering service, Dugger was employed here as a shop employee under the late J. L. Starnes. He left our employ on November 24, 1942, to serve in the Army. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick K. Hearn, commanding Pfc. Dugger's battalion, has written Mrs. Duggger that her son's death and the sorrow caused thereby is shared by both the enlisted men and the officers of his battalion. The battalion commander also stated that Dugger was buried in the United States Army Cemetery in Belgium and that burial services were conducted by a Protestant Chaplain. The Colonel closes with this statement: "In my name and in the name of all my command, I honor the hero who gave his life, and extend to you, his loved ones, an expression of our deepest sorrow over so great a loss." (Con't. on page 3, col. 2) _____ [Beginning of box in column 3] NOTICE The bookkeeping and collecting fore the Slater Water, Sewer and Light Commission has been taken over by Cecil G. Hyer. Water bills may be paid at 46 First Street between the hours of 2:00 and 8:00 P.M., or mail check or money order to Slater Water, Sewer and Light Commission, Box No. 7, Slater, S.C. Your prompt payment of these bills will be appreciated. Slater Water, Sewer and Light Commission. [End of box in column 3]

[Column 4] [Title in columns 4 and 5] Slater People Commemorate Easter By Attending Sunrise Ceremony

TINY TOTS MAKE MERRY AT PARTY There was quite a stir in the Library Thursday afternoon, March 29, as the tiny tots arrived for the Easter Egg Hunt, each child bringing two brightly colored eggs. The occasion was made even more festive by the array of Easter baskets which many of the children so proudly carried. While the eggs were being hidden on the grounds back of the Employment Office, the children played games on the lawn opposite the Library. The real fun began when the kiddies started hunting the eggs. There were shouts of joy as the eggs were found and put in the Easter baskets, or pockets, until the lucky person could reach the central baskets where the eggs were left. The eggs were hidden by Sara Jo Johnson, Elaine Foster, Junior McMakin, Gene Addington, Jesse White and Herbert Farthing, representatives of (Con't. on page 3, col. 3) _____ Overseer Has Will And Finds A Way It is a well known fact that a supervisor must be a good judge of manmy qualities at all times, however, a war time supervisor probably finds his job intensified and more trying than ever before. The War Manpower Commission, through its training within industry program, has helped immeasurably in this connection in bringing to the attention of supervisors ways and means in meeting their problems. Sometime ago, in our Jobs Relations Training Program, an interesting story was brought to light. One of our supervisors, whom we will call Bill Applegate because that isn't his name, worked out a problem with one of his weavers, whom we will call Sidney Grewen, because that is not his name, either, to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned. Bill Applegate noticed that Sidney Green was off in his work and that other weavers on other shifts and around him were about two percent ahead of him in efficiency. Applegate decided to investigate and see if he could determine the cause. His first move was to call Green out to his office for a talk. Green began by giving an alibi and stating that the loom fixer on the first shift was a learner and wasn't repairing the looms properly. Overseer Applegate checked into this very carefully and found the (Con't. on page 4, col. 3) _____

Early on Easter morning, approximately one hundred people gathered on the grounds in front of Slater Hall for the sunrise service which has become an Easter custom in Slater. According to the precedent set by previous services of this kind, the chairs were placed in the form of a cross. This outdoor setting was picturesque, as one looked upon the trees with their new spring foliage, the grass and shrubbery still damp with the morning dew, and in the distance, the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains towering toward the sky. Soft, billowy clouds floated overhead, completing the panorame, as the worshipers assembled. Thus surrounded by the handiwork of nature, those who attended the worship servic e were brought close to God, as they gazed upon these mighty works of nature, superb in every detail. One was immediately reminded by the words of the Psalmist as he said in Psalm 19:1: "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork." While the first hymn was being sung, the flag was raised, and as "Old Glory" waved in the breeze, we are sure that those present offered a silent prayer that this Easter might put us on the very threshold of world peace. As the choir sang "Christ Arose," the sun made its first appearance in the East, penetrating the clouds, and fairly bursting forth into a flood of light. As they watched this glorious sunrise, the worshipers were carried back in thought to that first Easter morn, when Christ arose from the grave, triumphant over death and walked forth in the glory of the resurrection. This service was arranged by the Rev. J. M. Dean, pastor of the Slater Church of God; the Rev. P. G. Curry, pastor of the Slater Methodist Church; and the Rev. Clyde M. Johnson, pastor of the Slater Baptist (Con't. on page 3, col. 5) _____ Marietta Matron Host To Group From Church The R.A.'s of the Marietta Baptist Church recently met at the home of Mrs. George Bowers for their regular weekly meeting. The regular program and business saw the usual matters that come before the R.A.'s. After the business portion of the program, the R.A.'s enjoyed a social hour at which games were played. Following the games, the hostess served delicious refreshments. Everyone attending reported a good time.

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Page Two THE SLATER NEWS aPRIL 19, 1945

[Column 1] 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: B. O. Godfrey, Ernestine McCall, Savilla Moon, Jeanette Godfrey, Nellie Barnette, Lillie Dill, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sara C. Chitwood, Dovie Faust, and Georgia Bennett.

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, Elsie Raxter. Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson. _____ EDITORIALS

Good Sailing Last Thursday night the series of lectures in the winter and early spring program came to an end. There were seven lectures in the program and the speakers were: Dr. Charles Haddon Nabors, Dr. George D. Heaton, Dr. Nicholas P. Mitchell, Dr. D. W. Daniel, Dr. E. J. Trueblood, Dr. Frederick H. Pough and Dr. Harry Clark. Each of these men spoke on a current subject in his chosen field and all were good. The people of Slater and the surrounding countryside were thus given a chance to improve themselves intellectually and morally as the speakers went fully into their subjects and pointed out the destiny of things to come. Anyone attending any of these lectures could not but have come away with a realization of the part each must play in the world of today and tomorrow. Lectures of this type were new in this community, and many failed to avail themselves of this splendid opportunity for edeucational recreation, yet the results obtained were no doubt highly satisfactory, and it is felt that such programs will develop to the place that any local resident would almost consider it a crime not to be present. All in all, we cannot help but say that the objectives of those who planned this work were to a large extent realized. This phase of the program here at Slater is part of the Industrial Relations Program provided by management. The details of this program are entrusted to local authorities. The chief planning of the lectures was under the direction of W. Earle Reid, Director of Educaitonal Recreation. To all who had a part in making this interesting and worthwhile program a success, the Slater News is glad to extend its sincere thanks. Plans for further development in the field of educational recreation have not been an-

[Column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY "The Building" It stands proudly on the highest hilltop of our mountain village. A spacious, four-square frame building that flaunts Old Glory from above its crest, and spreads a smooth, rolling lawn around its base. Our villages refer to it variously as "The Building," "The House on the Hill," or "The Hall." Officially, it is known as "Slater Hall," and its doors are open wide to any enterprise that is of interest to the community. If it be graduating exercises, or moving pictures, or educational lecture, or class play, or Hill-Billy program, or music recital, seats are placed in the auditorium and people come and sit and look and listen. If it be basketball games or community parties, the auditorium is cleared to provide space necessary for activities. If if be Easter Sunrise Service, chairs are placed on the walk-way to form a cross, and the service is held out of doors. If it be a supper some group wishes to give for its members, there is a kitchen equipped with everything but the food and someone to cook it. If it be an overflow of pupils from our local school, Slater Hall gathers them in and settles them down to learn the three R's. If it be Red Cross work done by the Civic Club, Slater Hall furnishes a room just for that. Truly, Slater Hall is the center of community activities. It serves every age group, freom the kiddies who find pleasure at the playground to the grown-ups who hold their lodge meetings on the top-most floor. _____ Reid Announces (Con't. from page 1, col. 2) many people have expressed the desire to see this picture, it is being shown at Slater Hall rather than in the Library. The place of showing this picture has been changed to Slater Hall in order to accommodate all those wishing to see it. In addition to the one showing on Tuesday night, May 1st, the picture will also be shown Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock for the benefit of those who work on second shift and would, therefore, be unable to attend the showing on Tuesday night. It is hoped that everyone who possibly can will see this film which proves "that the ideals of Christianity can be applied practically in a society based on materialistic considerations." _____ announced; however, plans are underway for a late spring and summer program and will, no doubt, be announced at an early date. It is the policy of this newspaper to commend any worthwhile enterprise in our community, and since it is our opinion this work has been very good, we again say we appreciate it. So far the results are desirable, and in the future we hope you continue to have "good sailing."

[Column 3] OFFICE NEWS The entire Office, as well as the Plant and Community, wish for Mr. J. A. White, Manager of the Plant, a very speedy recovery from his recent operation. We are all very sorry that Mr. R. P. Alexander, our Office Manager has had to have a slight operation on one of his ears. We hope that it will soon be well again, Mr. Alexander. The office force welcomes Mr. Tom Hendricks into the Production Department, as Assistant to Mr. Wallace Sutton, who is Manager of that Department. We also welcome the following girls, who have recently been added to the office staff: Mrs. Marjorie Cooper, Production Department. Mrs. Thelma Bledso, Production Department. Mrs. Doris Anderson, Typist. Mrs. Mildred Miller, Bond Clerk. Miss Eleanor Coleman, Cost Department. Miss Frances Coleman, Cost Department. Miss Mary Stone, Cost Department. Miss Vera Hembree was off from work a few days due to illness. We're glad to see you back at work again, Vera. Margaret Browning's heart is all "a flutter" these days. To those of you who don't know the reason for this, Margaret has recently received a telegram from her "special" boy friend saying that he has arrived in California freom the Pacific, where he served both at New Guinea and in the Philippines. He hopes to be transferred closer home soon. We all hope so too, Margaret. Ruth Taylor is very happy to have her sister, Mrs. Virginia Taylor Fowler and little niece, Paula Fowler, visiting with her from Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Fowler's husband is stationed at one of the Army Bases at Orlando. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Turner, parents of Lillie Mae Duncan, have recently received a letter from their son, Calvin, who is now in Holland. Calvin tells his parents that he has rededicated his life to the Lord, and that he plans to study for the Ministry when the War is over and he is able to return home. The Chaplain also wrote the Turners about Calvin's decision to become a Minister. Calvin worked here before entering the Army. We are all proud of him. Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Miss Nell Smith, who has been in the Shipping Department for almost two years. Nell has resigned her job here in the office to become the bride of Mr. Normal Hamilton of Easley, S.C. We all hope that Nell and Norman are going to be very happy. Lucile Cunningham spent last week-end in Greenville as the guest of Miss Mildred Moore. Frances Coleman and Marie Goldsmith, with a party of friends, enjoyed a fish fry at the Wayside Park on last Sat. evening. Dorothy Batson and Mrs. E. L. Waldrop visited Don Waldrop, S-2/c in Norfolk, Vireginia last week-end. Frances Ridgeway visited an uncle in Augusta, Ga. last Sunday.

[Column 4] [Title across columns 4 and 5] GOINGS-ON-----IN WEAVE ROOMSEmployees in No. two weave room are proud of their part in the Red Cross drive. The goal was set for $2.00 per person, but when the final pledges were counted, a total of almost $600.00 was contributed, making an average of $5.00 per person on tall three shifts. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips and daughter Martha, and Mrs. Dora Phillips, of Anderson, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sprouse. Mrs. Sarah Chitwood and daughter, Dorothy Jean, and Billy Canham, visited Mr. and Mrs. Luther Waldrop in Easley Sunday. Among the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Canham wered Mr. Leonard Waldrop and Mr. Luther White, of Piedmont, and Mrs. Dora Phillips of Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy and daughter, Carolyn, and Mrs. Clyde Owenby and son, Michal, were visitors of Mrs. Sarah Chitwood. We were glad to see Loyd _____ University Of S.C. (Con't. from page 1, col. 1) vocational guidance, character education, student government, and the Bible put in the school curriculum as an elective study. In discussing the role of the Community in preventing juvenile delinquency, Dr. Clark said that parks and playground, libraries, museums, and welfare agencies, such as Scout troops for both boys and girls, will give our young people worthwhile activity, and help to keep them out of trouble. At the close of the lecture, an open discussion was conducted by Dr. Clark, the questions being asked by people from the audience. During this discussion, the speaker called attention to the appalling fact that more girls are bartenders in the saloons of our country than are attending our colleges. Special music for this occasion was rendered by a colored male quartet from the Sterling High School in Greenville. These boys sang several comical numbers and some Negro spirituals. The opening prayer was offered by Rev. R. A. McKinney and the speaker was introduced by Prof. J. H. Barnett, Superintedent of the Slater-Marietta Schools. The program was planned and arranged by W. Earle Reid, Director of Educational Recreation. Ushers for the occasion were: R. H. Atkinson, Employment Manager for S. Slater and Sons, Inc., and the following teachers of the local high school: Ernest Sechrest, Jr., I. V. Jones, Mrs. Mildred Jarrard, Mrs. Lillian Cleveland, and Miss Frances Pollard. _____ Elizabeth Ammons had as guests last week-end, her sister and nephew, Mrs. Grace Chandler and Carlton Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Lankford Smith, and Mrs. Mamie McFadden, all of Greenville, S.C., and Darrell Toby, S-1/c, a brother-in-law, of Jacksonville, Fla.

[Column 5] McCall, Lewis Tripp, and Robert Lee Batson, of the U.S. Navy, and also T. B. Foster, and Lawrence Buchanan, of the Army, around the community again. Mrs. Nora Waldrop is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Luther Waldrop of Easley. Mr. Frank White has returned from Camp Lee, Virginia, where he visited his brother, Mr. D. R. White, who is seriously ill there. Mrs. Lonnie Morgan recently visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. White, of Seneca. Mrs. Beulah McJunkin of Pickens is spending this week at Slater with her daughter, Mrs. Perry M. Rampey. We are glad to see Mr. G. J. Elrod at work again. Mr. Elrod has just recovered from a recent back injury. Mrs. Carrie Lou Lell and family spent Easter in Greenville with her mother, Mrs. Marie Bell. _____ Cloth Room Chatter Mr. and Mrs. George Garland had as their Sunday guests, his mother, Mrs. Dora Garland, Mrs. D. W. Patterson, Lillie Mae Buchannan, and Misses Nora Lula and Shelby Jean Brown, all of Travelers Rest. The Walnut Grove Sunday School Class was entertained with an egg hunt Sunday afternoon, at the home of Clara Tolly. Everyone had an enjoyable time. Misses Elsie and Margaret Raxter had as their weekend guests, Misses Clara Mae Farthing and Dorothy Ledford. They, with a group of friends, enjoyed a weiner roast at Wayside Park, Saturday night. Miss Janie McCluny and Mrs. Jessie Mae Smith motored to Hendersonville last Sunday with Miss Lessie Harvill. While there, they visited Miss Aura B. Martin at Fruiitland Institution. Pfc. Nettie Hudson was a recent visitor in the Cloth Room. She is spending a few day's furlough with her sister, Mrs. Zake Stone of Travelers Rest. Pfc. Hudson has been stationed at Fort Brag, N.C., but is being transferred to Iowa to take overseas training. We wish to welcome Mr. James Reeves, who has been added to our Department as a Folder Hand. Mr. Reeves is a Veteran of World War II. _____ This lecture was the seventh and last in a series of lectures sponsored by the Slater Community Association for the people of Slater and surrounding communities. Even though this was the last lecture of the current series, much thought is being directed toward another seriesd of lectures for the coming fall and winter months. _____ [Cartoon in column 5] BREAK THE BONDS WITH BONDS [End of cartoon in column 5]

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[Box in columns 1 and 2] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S [End of box in columns 1 and 2] Mrs. Leonard Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips and son, Donald, were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Linda Dowe in Greenville Sunday. Miss Ruth Campbell visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell, of Shelby, N.C., for Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell spent the week-end in Toccoa, Ga. Little Dale McWhite is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. H. W. Childs, on Augusta Road, Greenville, S.C. Mrs. J. T. Barton and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barton the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roach visited Mrs. R. F. Roach and family of Royston, Ga., last week. Members of the Preparation Department missed John Laws last week, while he was out with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Tate and family had as their guest Pvt. Beauford Tate, who has just returned from Germany. He has been wounded, and is now receiving treatment in Texas. Mr. W. H. Belk, of Danielsville, Ga., was the week-end guest of his daughter, Mrs. C. D. Rice. Mrs. Margaret Arflin, of Greenwood, S.C., was the week-end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Revis. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Rice and son were the week-end guests of Mrs. Rice's parents in Danielsville, Ga., recently. We are glad to have Mrs. Joneal Revis and Mrs. Bertha Batson back on the job after being out sick. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bates, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cantrell and daughter, and Frances and Louise Hall were the guests of Mrs. Lois Jewell on Easter Sunday. We are glad to see Gaynell Coleman back on the job, after being out with measles. We are glad to know that Sgt. W. A. Jewell is able to be up after his operation at an Army Hospital in Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Bowers and son, Jack, were the Easter guests of Mrs. Nancy Bowers. Mrs. Mary Wallace was out from work due to the illness of her father, Mr. P. A. Jamison. We welcome W. N. Woodard and Lester Frazier to the second shift. Miss Willene Miller and friends enjoyed a delightful trip to the mountains Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Estelle Veal and small daughter, Clara Ann, spent Easter with her parents in Lincolnton, N.C. Miss Bobby Hannon was the recent week-end visitor of Misses Willene and Frances Miller. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McClure were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Miller recently. Mr. and Mrs. Plase Cox and sons, of Travelers Rest, had as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers and family of Easley and Rev. F. W. Garrison of Cleveland. Rev. Garrison is the father of Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. George Upton and daughter spent the week-end with their parents in Shelby and Cherryville, N.C.

[Column 2] Friends will be sorry to know that S/Sgt. Boyce Darnell is suffering from machine gun wounds, which he received while in Germany. He is now receiving treatment in an England hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery. He formerly worked here as a weaver. Mrs. Sue Cox and children visited in Marietta last week with her neice, Miss Willene Miller. Pfc. Alvin Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of Dacusville, has recently been home on furlough. While here he and his wife visited in the plant and among local friends and relatives. Margaret Mull has been out for some time due to illness. We wish her a speedy recovery. Dorothy Ledford was the week-end guest of Blanche Raxter during Easter. Mary Brooks tells us that her brother, Cpl. William Raxter, and her husband, Cpl. William Brooks, have spent the night together in Germany. Wesley Edwards, a fixer on the second shift, has recently undergone a tonsillectomy. We hope to see him back on the job soon. William M. Mull, S-2/C is now in Hawaii, and writes that he likes it fine there. Frances Duncan was the week-end guest of Clovie Henson. They enjoyed a hay-ride Sunday afternoon. Mary Fuller and Lake Hendricks, of Greensboro, were the week-end guests of Mildred and Margaret Mull. They visited the azalea gardens above Tigerville on Sunday. James T. Wallace, A.M.M. 2/C, husband of Mrs. Mary Wallace, spent last week at home, and their week-end guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. R. Belk, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lathian, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wallace, Arthur Wallace, C. M. 2/C and family. This was the first time that James and Arthur had met in three years, since they were in boot training together at Bainbridege. Arthur has been serving in North Africa, Italy and France and James has been serving in Pasco, Washington and is now at Seattle awaiting orders. _____ Supreme Sacrifica (Con't. from page 1, col. 3) Friends here of Dugger regret very much his untimely passing and extend their deepest sympathy to his family. A sister, Miss Mary Jane Dugger, is employed by S. Slater & Sons, Inc., at the present time. Pfc. Dugger also has a brother-in-law employed here, John Dillard, a member of the shop force. _____ Card Of Thanks Wordes cannot be found to express our thanks to those who were so kind to remember us in our hour of need. --Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hill

[Column 3] Theatre Guide April 20, 1945 "LEAVE IT TO BLONDIE" Starring Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms _____ April 21, 1945 "SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT" Starring Warner Barter Nina Foch _____ April 23, 1945 "JANIE" Starring Edward Arnold Ann Harding Joyce Reynolds _____ April 27, 1945 "GREENWICH VILLAGE" Carmen Miranda Don Ameche William Bendix _____ April 28, 1945 "SONG OF NEVADA" Starring Roy Rogers Mary Lee Dale Evans April 30, 1945 "TOGETHER AGAIN" Irene Dunn Charles Boyer Mona Freeman _____ Tiny Tots Make (Con't. from page 1, col. 4) the Girls' and Boys' Library Clubs. Those attending the Egg Hunt were: Sarah Abernathy, Doris Abernathy, "Butch" Burgess, Fern Barrett, Barbara Godfrey, Barbara Ann Thornton, Rosa Addington, Patty Addington, Betty Garrett, Lynn White, Sandra Waldrop, Sandra Burgess, Mary Ann Tilley, Patsy Tilley, Ann Thompson, Freida Thornton. Also Barbara Sue Cole, Marie Thornton, Carol Thornton, Billie Suttle, Gib Toby, Donald Burnette, Jimmy Burnette, Jimmy Jones, Harold Canham, Alton Canham, Bobby Addington, Molly White, Ann Henderson, Philip Henderson, Gloria Cook, Peggy Scarce, Imogene Parker, Abie Cook, Betty Scarce, Marshall Jones, Tony Waldrop, Henry Hayden, Kenneth Godfrey, Douglas Bradberryk, Sammy White. Mrs. T. R. Addington assisted Mr. and Mrs. Reid with the Egg Hunt. _____ Pastor Gives Magazine To Slater Library We wish to express our appreciation to the Rev. J. M. Dean for the copies of the periodical, "The Lighted Pathway," which he has recently brought to our Library. This magazine is published monthly at the Church of God Publishing House in Cleveland, Tenn., and is "devoted to the general welfare and spiritual uplift of our young peoiple everywhere." The March and April numbers of "The Lighted Pathway" are now in the Library, and anyone wishing to read them is invited to do so. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness, Rev. Dean!

[Column 4] [Box in column 4] LINES FROM THE LIBRARY [End of box in column 4] Several new books were placed on the Library shelves last week. One of these that we think you will be especially interested in is the Autobiography of Roy Chapman Andrews, entitled "Under A Lucky Star." Mr. Andrews became a staff member of the American Museum of Natural History in 1906, and retired from the museum in 1941. He began as sweeper in one of the laboratories, and ended his career with this institution as Director of the Museum. Dr. Andrews traveled practically all over the world, gathering scientific information on the whale. This animal had been known for centuries, but Dr. Andrews was one of the first to study it systematically. Some of the chapters that you will thoroughly enjoy are: "I Meet A Whale," "Iorean Devilfish and Killers,," "The Blue Tiger," "Dog Eats Man," and "The Valley of the Jewels." If you like a book packed with action, and thrilling to the last word, read "Under A Lucky Star." The "Homemaker," for February, 1945, carries a very good article called "How To Take It Easy While Working." According to this article, every woman who cooks or keeps house can streamline her work in such a way as to save herself as much as two hours per day, if she plans carefully and takes the short cuts. Kitchen work can be divided into three parts; preparation, actual cooking, and cleaning up. By thinking of each one of these jobs separately, one can work out ways of eliminating unnecessary steps from each job. For example, biscuits can be square instead of round, and still taste like biscuits. A great deal of time can be saved by taking a knife and cutting the dough into squares, rather than rounds. This process eliminates picking up the scraps, rerolling them, and cutting them into round biscuits again. Try it sometime, and see if square biscuits aren't jusdt as good as round ones. In view of the time saved, they may taste even better. As a potato time saver, cook potatoes in the jackets. You not only save about fifteen minutes in peeling, but you will also save approximately 20 per cent of the potato, plus the vitamin and mineral content. To save time in making salads, serve "finger" salades of raw carrot sticks, celery, etc., to avoid shredding. Just tear the lettuce apart with the hands, instead of cutting or shredding it, and you have saved some more time. Cleaning up after preparaing vegetables and fruits is a "pet hate" with most women. To make things easier, clean vegetables and fruits on a piece of newspaper rather than in the sink. It's easy just to whisk paper, peelings and all right into the garbarge. As a time-saver in cooking, plan your meal in such a way that if the main dish is to be baked, other foods such as apples, custards, etc., may be baked, at the same time. This

[Column 5] Patron Donates Book To Library We wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addington for donating the book, "Staff Nurse," to our Library. This book is written by Lucy Agnes Hancock and is the gripping story of a nurse named Judith Morley and her life at a hospital which the author calls Cranford. Since Judith's mother died young, Judith was reared by her aunt, who told her that her father had deserted her mother and that all men were monsters who could not be trusted. As Judith continued her work in the hospital, she met young Dr. Booth, who fell madly in love with her. About the same time she met another man, Rufus Grant, who seemed to love her just as dearly as the young doctor did. As Judith constantly thought of these two men, she could not get away from Aunt Hepsie's theory that no man could be trusted. One day, when she discovered that Dr. Booth was not trustworthy, she began to believe that what Aunt Hepsie had said about men was true. However, Rufus Grant showed her that there was a man who could be trusted. But we must not tell you the whole story, for you will want to read it yourself. Many thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Addington! We appreciate your thoughtfulness. _____ Slater People (Con't. from page 1, col. 5) Church; Mr. Boyd Godfrey, Choir Director of the local Baptist Church, and W. Earle Reid, representative of the Slater Community Association. The order of worship was as follows: Hymn by Congregation; "Holy, Holy, Holy" Prayer: Rev. Clyde M. Johnson, Pastor, Slater Baptist Church Special Music: Members of Baptist Church: Miss Janie McCluney, Mrs. Jessie Mae Smith, Mrs. Boyd Godfrey Scripture Reading: Rev. P. G. Curry, Pastor Slater Methodist Church Hymn by Choir: "Christ Arose" Special Music: Church of God Trio, The Hix Sisters Message: Christ, Conqueror of Death, Rev. J. M. Dean, Pastor Slater Church of God Hymn by Congregation: "Will Jesus Find Us Watching" Benediction: Rev. Curry This service was sponsored by the three local churches and the Slater Community Association. _____ Card of Thanks Mrs. Myrtle Rogers wishes to thank each one who had a part in the gift recently given her by the plant and office. --Mrs. Myrtle Rogers _____ saves fuel as well as [illegible] Further time is saved [illegible] ing in dishes that can [illegible] used as serving dishes [illegible] advance whenever possible. To get the full be [illegible] this article, read it [illegible] tirety, as it appears [illegible] February issue of "T [illegible] maker."

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Page Four THE SLATER NEWS April 19, 1945

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Bryson Relates Story of Hornet Coyle Bryson, Seaman first class, has written a most interesting letter to his father in regard to his experiences in the South Pacific. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bryson. His father is employed in the Preparation Department of this plant. We are publishing parts of his letter as follows: [Photo of Doyle Bryson] "Now that censorship has relaxed, we can tell in more detail was has happened. As you know, the Nips have been pushed right up into their front yard, and the good old HORNET, 'The fightin'est ship in the Fleet' has been right in there with her one-two punch. "The Hornet weighed anchor at Norfolk February 14, 1944, and set out on our momentous travels. The trip to the Canal was without incident except for a severe storm off Capt Hatteras which shook us up somewhat. The passage through the Canal Zone brought to the eyes of many of us for the first time the rich, luxuriant greeness of tropical foliage. "We reached San Diego on February 27, remained two days, and then set out for Pearl Harbor. From 'Dago' to 'Pearl' the ship was a transport for a fantastically large number of Marine fliers and ground personnel, planes, trucks and jeeps. We arrived at Pearl Harbor on March 4. After two short successful training cruises off Pearl Harbor, we set out westward, crossed the International Date Line on the 18th, and arrived at Majuro Atoll on March 20. We found the entire Fifth Fleet there, and we became part of famous 'Task Force 58.' We were assigned to the Task Group under Admiral Montgomery. Admiral J. J. Clark had made the Hornet his Flagship, but did not take tactical command of a Carrier Group until after the first operation. "On March 22, we headed out for battle, crossing the Equator for the first time on the 25th, and many times thereafter. On the 29th the Ship drew her first enemy blood by destroying a 'Jap Betty,' a widely-used twin engine bomber. We struck Palau on the 30th, which at that time was deep within enemy waters. "After recreation and replenishment at Majuro we supported the landings at Hollandia, New Guinea. Our hard-hitting fliers severely damaged the fields buildings, and planes on the ground. Several days later we headed northward, striking on April 29, 30, and May 1, at Truk, Satawan, and Ponape. Our fighters found intense heavy anti-aircraft fire at Truk, this highly fortified 'Japanese Gibraltar,' which has since been by-passed and left practically to dry up. After two days of continuous strikes here, a

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[Photo of Sgt. Robert L. Bradberry] SLATER MARINE IS HERO AT IWO JIMA News has been received here that Sgt. Robert L. Bradberry, a former employee of this company, was wounded while taking part in operations at Iwo Jima. Sgt. Bradberry landed on D-Day, February 19, and along with the other members of his outfit, was pinned down by intense mortar fire for over an hour while scarcely 15 yards off the beach. The outfit then took advantage of scanty cover and moved in with a machine-gun unit. Many of his outfit were killed, and his closest buddy was blown apart in front of him. The outfit dug in for the night, and Bradberry helped set up guns and stood guard. The next morning they were able to advance to an abandoned enemy pillbox. The ammunition was exhausted, and Bradberry, along with other cooks in his outfit, returned to their battalion headquarters for more. While crawling back with 50 pounds of ammunition, the Sergeant was shot twice in the upper left arm and the fleshy party of the left shoulder. Fire was so intense that his mates could not get to him for an hour, but finally he was carried back and given blood plasma and medical treatment in a battalion air station and then evacuated to a hospital ship. Later he was flown to a base hospital. Sgt. Bradberry grew up around Greenville, and after attending Gantt High School worked here at Slater in the Weaving Department as a cloth doffer. He left here in January, 1943 and entered the Marine Corps. He received his basic training at Parris Island, S.C., and then served for a time at Dover, N.J. and at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., before being shipped overseas in October, 1944. Friends of Sgt. Bradberry are proud of the record and acts of heroism he has shown, and wish for him a speedy recovery from the wounds he suffered in battle. _____

combination air strike and Fleet bombardment operation was hurled against Ponape. It was impressive to see the battle line swing into action, and some of our fliers had a good view of shells landing on the coast of Ponape. "We then headed back east for Kwajalein Atoll, our new

[Column 3] Duffie Awarded The Bronze Star Pfc. Cecil L. Duffie, son of Mrs. Ruth Duffie, of Greenville, has been awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding service in the European theatre of operations. His citation reads as follows: "Assigned to task of establishing communication between units of his company, Pfc. Duffie skillfully laid wire, despite heavy enemy artillery and mortar bombardment of the area. When contact was effected, he fearlessly remained in exposed terrain of repairing the line. Pfc. Duffie's heroic actions and outstanding devotion to duty exemplify the finest traditions of the service." _____ Overseer Has Will (Con't. from page 1, col. 4) loom fixer was doing an exceptionally good job. Again he called Green before him. This time Green offered another alibi, stating that the weaver on the third shift left his looms in such condition that they would not yield production on his shift, which was the first. Overseer Applegate patiently went into this problem, and even spent much time on the third shift watching and studying the work of the third shift weaver and found it to be highly acceptable. Again he approached Green, and this time told him that he was just not doing the work in an acceptable manner and that it must be improved. Green made an honest effort to improve, still _____ anchorage, but we found time for two hilarious days (May 2 and 3) of "Crossing the Line" activities. At Kwajalein we had the first of a long series of Pacific island recreation parties, going to Carter and Bennett Islands in this atoll. The whiteness of the sand, the clear blue and green waters, the brilliantly colored coral, the curiously wrought sea shells, and the gently waving fronds of palm trees are impressions we shall never forget. We shall not soon forget the evidences of battle: shell-torn tree trunks, bomb-pits, ploughed up groud. Nor shall we forget the sacrifices to those who wrested these islands from the tough grip of the enemy." Seaman Bryson continues to tell of his harrowing experiences in the Marianas, Guam, the Bonins, and Volcanoes, through the "Battle of the Philippines Sea" and many other islands. He states that the Marianas operations were long and arduous. During the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Hornet's Planes accounted for the destruction of 52 Japanese planes in one day. Soon after this, a hundred or two Japanese prisoners who were survivors of a sunken Jap freighter, were brought aboard. They were surly, but smiling and appreciative of good medical attention, decent food and cigarettes. Seaman Bryson concludes the letter by saying that it would be gratifying to know and believe, but cannot, that American prisoners are as well treated as these little "sons of the Descending Sun."

[Column 4] SLATER LADY IS HONOREE AT PARTY A delightful occasion at the home of Mrs. Guss Huffman recently was enjoyed by a numebr of guests who were honoring Mrs. Bessie McCollum. Serving as joint hostesses with Mrs. Huffman were Mesdames Louise Smith and Buford Bellamy. At this shower, the guests played a number of games, followed by the presentation of many lovely and useful gifts to the honoree, Mrs. Bessie McCollum. Afte Mrs. McCollum had opened the3 gifts, a refreshment course of pimento cheese sandwiches, olives, potato chips, sweet cookies and punch were served. Those attending this shower were: Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Mrs. G. W. Huffman, Mrs. Gus Huffman, Mrs. Louise Smith, Mrs. E. J. Knight, Mrs. Bill Ivester, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. George Upton, Mrs. Elizabeth Penland, Mrs. Buford Be3llamy, Mrs. Ada Dry, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Ophelia Riley, Mrs. Ray Clark and Mrs. Bessie McCollum. _____

his work lagged and he was not getting the results that he should. In the meantime, Applegate was at his wit's end and was even considering replacing his weaver by another, but hesitated to do this except as a last resort, as he realized the cost involved in training a new weaver for the work. Whle things were in this state of affairs, Overseer Applegate happened to wear a new pair of shoe3s to work, and Weaver Green happened to see them. He therefore told his overseer the following story: "Sometime ago, I went to town to buy a new pair of shoes similar to those I have been wearing, but was unable to find the particular kind of shoe I have been accustomed to wearing. For long years, I have had to wear a special type of shoe, due to the fact that I have foot trouble. I was unable to find my particular type of shoe and bought a substitute. Since that time my feet have simply been killing me. I can hardly walk, my feet hurt me so by the latter part of the day." Instantly Bill Applegate realized the trouble with his weaver. It was simply due to the fact that Green's feet hurt him so badly he wasn't able to get around quickly enough to attend to his duties properly, so he informed Green that he wanted him to get a new pair of shoes in the style he had been accustomed to wearing, as he was convinced that this was Green's trouble. Green, therefore, got off from work and went to town, where he was able to buy his accustomed type and style of shoe needed for his feet. Low and behold, in a few days' time his work began to improve and in the course of a week or two he was back to par and doing as well as nay of the other workers around him. He doesn't complain of his feet hurting him any longer and his work is steadily improving. As we said in the beginning, overseer's problems are many. He must be a good production, cost, and personnel manager, as well as a general all-around supervisor. Some of the means _____ REAVES--PACE Of widespread interest throughout this area is the marriage of Miss Dorothy Louise Reaves and Mr. Thurman Riley Pace, both of Marietta, Rt. 2. The ceremony was performed on Saturday, March 31, at 11:00 in the morning, at the home of Rev. Roy Melton in the presence of a few close friends and relations. Immediately following the ceremony, the couple left for North Carolina on their wedding trip. The bride wore navy blue with white accessories and a corsage of orchids. Mrs. Pace is the youngest daughter of Mr. Clyde Reaves of Brunswick, Georgia and the late Mrs. Olga Stevens Reaves. She received her education in Pickens County and Parker District. Mr. Pace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Pace of Marietta. He also received his education in Pickens County and Parker District. He is at present employed in the Cloth Room at S. Slater and Sons, Inc. For the time being the young couple are residing wit the parents of the bridegroom at Route 2, Marietta. _____ Library Group Has (Con't. from page 1, col. 2) Clark, Freddie Truesdale, Jimmy Lell, Clarence Canham, Junior McMakin, Donald Barnett, Jesse White, Bobby Johnson, Ralph Johnson, Alton White, Patsy Southerlin, Linnie Tolley, Rudolph Daniel, Patricia Summey. Also Sara Faye Johnson, Jerry Mack Ballenger, Bobby Joe Sprouse, Sammy Johnson, Robert Henderson, Bobby Cole, William Waddell, Kenneth Waldrop, Donald Burnett, Patty Godfrey, Fern Barrett, Freida Thornton, Thomas Cox, Madge Robinson, Betty Garrett, Fred Revis, Caroljean Smith, Josephine Knight, Nancy Abernathy, Joan Farmer and Lila Jean Clark, Patwsy Christopher, Sarah Jane Christopher and Elaine Foster. Miss Frances Williams, Intermediate Girl Scout Leader, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Earle Reid, supervised the egg hunt. _____

used to get results are strange indeed, but results can be obtained if the overseer, as a good personnel man, is able to determine what is wrong with his worker. In order to do this, an overseer must have the patience of Job and to be able to really get to the bottom of the trouble in order to make the correction. As it is true in almost anything else, and especially in personnel matters, the old saying "Haste Makes Waste" certainly applies. _____

"Give me a good meal and rifle, and let me get back at those Japs!" That was the plea of a young Marine rescued by the American Ranger raid on his prison camp. If men like this after two years of brutal captivity, want no rest until the Jap is licked, how can we let them down by letting up on our jobs?

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