V. 4 No. 17 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES-A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790 Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., September 12, 1946 No. 15 Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Thursday Afternoon Story Group Are Presented In Public Program

On Tuesday night, August 27, the librarian presented the Thursday afternoon Story Hour group in a public program at Slater Hall. The following program, composed of readings, songs, and story dramatization, was rendered:

Welcome: Dale McWhite, Marsha Dale Burgess, Carolyn Hayden, Jimmy Burnette, Clara Veal, Edwin Voyles, Linda Pace and Lynn White (Speaker).

Group Songs: "We Welcome You," "Listen!"

Readings: "I Could Fly," Carolyn Hayden; "I Wish," James Harold Wilson; "My Duck," Clara Veal; "Little Jack Horner," Denny Toby.

Group Song: "Dere's a Little Wheel A-Turnin' in My Heart."

Readings: "My Mule," Jimmy Burnette; "Tomboy," Paula Ruth Fowler.

Duet: "Jesus Loves Me," Margaret and Carolyn Hayden.

Readings: "Green Apples," "Butch" Burgess; "I'm Good," Margaret Hayden.

Group Song: "Dinga-DingaDoodle."

Readings: "Why Is It?", Dickie Stephenson; "A Brave Lad," Edwin Voyles.

Solo: "O Susanna," Lynn White.

Reading: "My Red Wagon," Dale McWihte.

Solo: "Yankee Doodle," "Butch" Burgess.

Readings: "The Best of All," Jimmy Wilson; "My Daddy's Books," Linda Pace.

Story Dramatization of "Peter Rabbit": Mother Rabbit, "Butch" Burgess; Flopsy, Linda Pace; Cotton-tail, Jimmy Wilson; Peter Rabbit, Dale McWhite; Mr. McGregor, James Harold Wilson; Sparrow, Jimmy Burnette; Mrs. Mouse, Carolyn Hayden; White (Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

STATE PARK SCENE OF CLASS PICNIC

Members of the Young People's Sunday School Class of the Slater Baptist Church enjoyed a picnic at Paris Mountain State Park on Friday night, August 23.

Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Ledford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merrill, Misses Mary Earle Coster, Sarah Canham, Jorene Vickers, Elizabeth Ammons, Kathleen Henson, Maxine Brown, and Elsie Lee Pittman.

Also: Barney Dewease, Jr., H. S. Richardson, Jr., Osier Vickers, Jack Cashion, Guilford Dodson, Ralph Knight. Mr. and Mrs. W. Earle Reid (sponsors), and Mrs. J. T. Phillips and Carl Phillips of Campobello, mother and brother of Mrs. Reid.

SECOND PRIMARY QUIET AT SLATER

The second Democratic primary was held at Slater on September 3 and was run off in a very quiet manner, despite the fact that the race for Governor had created quite a bit of interest.

Approximately 90 citizens trooped to the polls to cast their ballots, which was considerably less than in the primary, when 135 votes were cast at this precinct.

On the State ticket in the race for Governor, Slaterites went with the majority of the State giving J. Strom Thurmond, of Edgefield, a majority of their votes, as he had 64 votes to 21 for his opponent, James McLeod, of Florence.

The reverse was true in the race for Lt. Governor and also in the race for State Superintendent of Education, as Slaterites gave John C. Williams 62 votes to George Bell Timmerman's 23 in the race for Lt. Governor; while Jesse T. Anderson received 36 votes to 48 for W. D. Nixon in the race for State Superintendent of Education. Mr. Timmerman and Mr. Anderson were the victors in their respective races.

In the race for State House of Representatives, Slater was in accord with the rest of the county, giving Leroy Anderson 51 votes to 39 for his opponent, J. Harvey Cleveland.

Since South Carolina has only one major party nomination in the Democratic primary is tantamount to election; how(Con't. on page 4, col. 3)

Teachers To Be Honored At Meet

The Civic Club and the Slater Community Association will informally entertain the parents and teachers of the SlaterMarietta Schools at Slater Hall on Thursday night, September 12 at 8:00 o'clock.

Notices of this occasion have already been sent to teachers, parents, and other patrons of the school, urging them to be present for this entertainment given in their honor. It is hoped that all of those who wrote "yes" on their Reply Cards, indicating that they planned to attend, will be at Slater Hall on the night of September 12.

Every adult interested in the local school, is urged to attend regardless of whether he or she received an invitation.

ENRICHMENT HELPS FOOD PROBLEMS

Lots of South Carolinians eat more corn meal and grits than anything else. That gives them plenty of energy, but they could do with some more vitamins and minerals since corn products do not have as high content as some other grain products. The food value of corn meal can be improved by enrichment-just what is this enrichment? Let's break it down and see exactly what it is.

There are five extra substances which are added to corn meal and grits. All five together, if taken from a pound of corn meal, could be placed

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Photo of children

In this picture are seen the members of the Thursday afternoon Story Hour group. They recently gave an excellent public performance at Slater Hall. Those in the picture are as follows: Left to right: Marcia Dale Burgess, Denny Toby, Carolyn Hayden, Jimmy Wilson, "Butch" Burgess, Dale McWhite, Lynn White, James Harold Wilson, Linda Pace, Jimmy Burnette, Margaret Hayden, Hugh Edwin Voyles, Paula Ruth Fowler, Dickie Stephenson and Clara Veal.

FALL TERM BEGUN BY LOCAL SCHOOL

The local Slater-Marietta Schools opened their fall session on September 3, and according to Superintendent J. H. Barnett the enrollment for the year will be approximately the same as last year.

On Monday, September 2, the faculty of the school held their first meeting of the year in the school building. At that time, Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. was present and greeted the new teachers. He told them something of the activities of the Slater Community Association and welcomed all of the teachers into the community and invited them to use all of the facilities in the community life of Slater.

The following day, the teachers were taken on a tour through the mill and visited every department of the plant. At the conclusion of the visit, they were taken to the commissary where soft drinks were served by Mr. R. P. Canham, Commissary Manager.

Three teachers will be at Slater Hall again this year, where all of the second grade and part of the first grade will be housed.

According to Superintendent J. H. Barnett, the school is looking forward to one of its most successful years, as a strong faculty has been secured to instruct the youth of the communities served by the school.

Patrons Of The Slater Library Continue To Donate Many Volumes

The patrons of The Slater Library are very kind in donating to the library their own books which they have read and enjoyed. These donations are greatly appreciated, and they show that the readers of the community are anxious to share good books with others.

Among recent donors are Mr. Bill Hall, who gave two books. The first of these is entitled "White Wolves," and is written by B. M. Bower. The other, written by Ernest Haycox, is called "Rim of the Desert." You will be interested in knowing that "Rim of the Desert" appeared in "Collier's" under the title of "The Drifter." Mr. Hall, a veteran of World War II, is now employed in the Weaving Department of the Slater plant.

Mr. James Dunn has donated a book entitled "Smilin' Jack and the Daredevil Girl Pilot." This book is a new story based on the famous comic strip by Zack Mosley, and should prove to be both interesting and exciting. Mr. Dunn is an enthusiastic patron of the library and reads quite a bit. He is employed in the Preparation Department of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. W. R. Vaughn, a loom fixer in the Slater plant, has donated a Zane Grey book to the library. The book, "The Last Trail," has been in demand by Zane Grey readers, and will be welcomed by enthusiasts of this author. Mr. Vaughn's three sons, Billy, Lewis, and Charles, are frequent visitors at the library. Charles is a member of the Boys' Library Club, while Billy and Lewis are former club members.

Freida Thornton, a member of the Girls' Library Club, has given to the library a book called "The Lives of a Bengal (Con't. on page 3, col. 3)

SOFTBALLERS DINE AT DAVE STANSELL'S

A number of softball players gathered at Dave Stansell's Eating Place on August 28 for their annual supper at the close of the softball season.

All members of teams competing were invited to attend, along with the high school team, which was the winner of the championship here at Slater this year.

Short talks were made at this supper by J. A. White, Plant Manager; R. P. Alexander, Office Manager; J. H. Oglesby, Recreational Director, and several members of the team. Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager, acted as toastmaster.

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS September 12, 1946

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

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

REPORTERS

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

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

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

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

EDITORIALS

Well Done, Baseballers

The Slater News wishes to take this opportunity of congratulating the Slater Baseball Team on a most successful season, and although the laurel crown of victory is not with us this year, still the team has nothing of which to be ashamed. In winning 14 games and losing only 5, with 4 of those by one-run margins, the team has acquitted itself well.

To make this possible has required the efforts of all players and all other persons engaged in promoting the team. The Slater News thanks everyone, including players, bat boys, ticket sellers, scorers, and the fans, for making the season a success. Special thanks should go to Manager E. P. Cashion, who led the team successfully during the season under trying conditions. Working on the third shift and playing baseball is not easy; yet, Mr. Cashion did just that and performed both of his jobs well. The thanks of all Slaterites are extended him for the good work he has done.

The baseball cleats are being put away until another season, and as they are being put away, everyone can say that a worthwhile job has been done in this, the first season of baseball since the close of the war.

The Fall Season

The fall season is with us. Labor Day has come and gone. In the South, Labor Day has come to mean the end of summer and the beginning of fall, even though it does not coincide exactly with the calendar.

Fall is one of the most enjoyable and comfortable seasons of the year, as the days are usually fairly warm and the nights cool.

SLATER DAY BY DAY

There are two things in our community that are dangerous and detrimental to the well being of the residents of Slater. Both of these things are either perpetrated by a few of the people or tolerated by a lot more of the people in our village. Neither of them should be.

Dogs that bite little children and motorists who go speeding along like the wind do not contribute to the safety and sanity of any populace.

Those of us who do not actually commit these outrages sit placidly by and permit others to do so. Maybe we shake our heads and say "It is a shame" when we hear of another child being bit by an angry dog, or when we see an automobile careening around a corner on two wheels with tires screaming.

We have a speed limit of 20 miles per hour in our village, and every person who exceeds that speed limit is a potential murderer.

If this law were rigidly enforced, and every person-be they officials, workers, or visitors-who ignores the speed limit were punished according to the law, there would soon be sane and safe driving in the streets of Slater.

The same thing applies to dogs that show a tendency toward viciousness. When a dog bites one person, it should then and there be put to sleep permanently.

It is the time of the year when crops are gathered, and on the farms is usually a time of plenty. To those engaged altogether in agriculture, it is the time of the year in which the farmer receives his wages for the year, for it is then when he sells his money crop, which is often cotton. It is also the time of hog killing, pumpkin pies and turkey.

The greatest sporting events of the year take place in the fall as football, which probably attracts more fans than any other sport, is played. In South Carolina the football season probably reaches its climax at the State Fair when two of the State's largest institutions clash in their annual football game. The crowd attending this game is usually numbered somewhere between twenty and twenty-five thousand people, which is quite a gathering in the Palmetto State.

Fall is also a time of learning, as our students find time to do much of their best studying.

Fall is also a time when good work can be done in many lines of business, as the days are pleasant and the nights are cool, which are inducive to good sleep and rest.

Fall is also the time when nature is at her best. Who can not help but admire the beautiful colors of nature as the leaves turn to red and yellow.

All in all, fall is one of the most pleasant times of the year, and since it is now with us, we urge all of our readers to take advantage of this season.

Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. Duff Strond was honored at a birthday dinner given recently by his wife and children. They presented him with a suit of clothes as a birthday gift. Everyone had a very enjoyable time.

Mrs. Dorothy Pace was happy to have her father, Mr. C. T. Reaves of Cedartown, Ga., visit her for a few days recently.

Sunday guests in the home of Clara Talley were Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Duncan, Mrs. Lillie Dilworth, Mr. David Dunn, and Coleman King.

Mrs. Annie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Scarce and family, and Mrs. Clara Merrell recently enjoyed a weiner roast and watermelon slicing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Duff Stroud.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown, of Taylors, Route 2, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Garland.

Hettie Howard and Ruth Goldsmith, along with a group of friends, enjoyed a trip to Hendersonville last Sunday.

Story Group

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Cat, Dickie Stephenson; Tomatoes, Paula Ruth Fowler and Lynn White; Beans, Marsha Dale Burgess and Clara Veal' Carrots, Edwin Voyles and Denny Toby.

During the musical interlude which preceded the story dramatization, Elaine Foster sang "Dream" and "I'm a Big Girl Now." She was accompanied at the piano by Patricia Summey.

Ushers for this occasion were: Peggy Scarce, Barbara Godfrey, and Martha Robinson. The following boys served as stage managers: Bobby Hawkins, Kenneth Godfrey, Richard Burnett and Billy Garrett. Other helpers were Patricia Summey, Margaret Robinson, Truman Dickson and Herbert Farthing.

In her opening remarks, Mrs. W. Earle Reid, librarian of the Slater Library, recognized the Girls' and Boys' Library Clubs, asking all members of both clubs to stand. In addition to those club members who were serving as ushers, stage managers and helpers, a number of boys and girls stood as representatives of the Girls' and Boys' Library Clubs.

The piano accompaniment for all group songs was played by Elaine Foster, member of the Girls' Library Club.

Several members of the Thursday afternoon group were unable to take part in this Story Hour program due to the fact that they were vacationing with fathers recently returned from service. However, Mrs. Reid hopes to be able to present these children the next time this group renders a public program.

The program was planned and directed by Mrs. W. Earle Reid. She was assisted on Tuesday night by Miss Hattie Belle Forrest, teacher in the local school.

This program was sponsored by the Slater Community Association.

PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S

Corrine and Clessie Rea Cassell and Pearle Edens enjoyed a sight-seeing trip through the mountains of North Carolina Sunday.

Riley and Woodrow Farr, nephews of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Farr, were week-end guests of their uncle and aunt.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Masters and children, Theryl and Maxie Ruth, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Masters of Table Rock.

Charles Clark has returned from Virginia after having spent the summer with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Clark.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Reece and family, of Rutherfordton, N. C., were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Clark.

Friends of Lillian Cox sympathize with her in the recent death of her grandfather, Mr. J. M. Verdin, of Simpsonville.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Parten, of Georgia, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Phillips.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Albright and sons were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hannon.

We are happy to have Mr. Frederick Clarke back in the Quilling Department after several months' illness.

We welcome to the first shift the following newcomers: Mrs. Bonnie Griffin, John Farthing, Bertrand Trotter, and Miss Clessie Rea Cassell.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Farr were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Farr.

Friends of Rosa Mae Lynch will be glad to know she is improving after having been sick for several weeks.

Georgia Scroggins spent the week-end in Greenville with her mother, Mrs. C. L. Hargrove.

Miss Pearle Looper, Hazel Guest and their friends enjoyed an ice cream supper recently.

Lillie Gilreath visited her mother, Mrs. Josephine Talley, on Sunday.

Harvey Cole, of Greenville, was a week-end guest of Billy Vassey.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips gave a dinner party recently honoring Miss Jessie Mitchell, of New Orleans, and Capt. Charles Harold Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith and daughter, Libby Joe, of Ashland, Ky., visited in the home of Mrs. Bessie Robinson Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes are visiting friends in Atlanta, Ga.

Mrs. Mary Phillips, of Royston, Ga., and Miss Jewell Ruth and Ruby Lyday, of Philadelphia, have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips.

Max and Madge Robinson have returned home after spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, of Shelby, N. C.

Capt. Charles Howard Brown is home on leave from Germany. He is a brother of Mrs. Willie Mae Phillips.

Mrs. J. C. Campbell, of Shelby, N. C., is spending a week with her daughters, Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Ruth Campbell, of Slater.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lee and son, Donald, of Lawndale, N. C., Misses Frances and Margaret Campbell, and Charles Campbell, of Shelby, were spend-the-day guests of Bessie Robinson and Ruth Campbell Sunday.

Fiddling Hank Childers and other music makers, including Mr. Grady Cantrell, Alvin Poole, Roy Tate, and Miss Canetchlee Cantrell, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrel with a host of friends recently for a day of old time music and singing.

Cagle Cox wishes to thank the employees of the drawingin room for the flowers that were sent to his father, who has been seriously ill.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, of Greenville, spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Simpson.

We are sorry to learn that J. H. Barnett is out sick. His fellow workers hope that he will soon be able to return to (Con't. on page 3, col. 1)

Photo of a girl on boxes.

STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB, TOO

I SEE NOW WHY THEY SAY AT THE PLANT THERE'S NO SAFE SUBSTITUTE FOR A LADDER!

It takes an accident to teach a lot of people a simple lesson in safety. This girl, for instance, is a little late in realizing that safety lessons learned at the plant should be applied at home, too.

In a second she'll be on the floor. If she's lucky she'll just be bruised. But she may break an arm or a leg. If she does she won't be any good to herself, or to the plant. At least, not for many weeks.

Many off-the-job accidents occur at home. And about half of all home fatalities result from falls. Preventing falls will help keep workers on the job and their families safe, too.

Falls from good ladders aren't nearly so common as falls from makeshifts like the one in this cartoon. Next time, if this girl gets out of this mess alive, she will use a genuine ladder. But even then she won't be safe unless she uses it correctly.

If she uses a step ladder properly, she'll never climb one, inside or outside the house, without first making sure the spreader is fully extended.

She won't use a ladder whose steps or rungs are missing or broken or whose side rails are cracked.

She'll never carry heavy loads up or down ladders.

She won't lean out too far.

She won't do anything risky -if she wants to avoid injury.

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GOINGS-ON - - - - - IN WEAVE ROOMS -

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sprouse and family visited relatives in Easley and Pickens recently.

Mrs. W. E. Batson entertained at her home on Wednesday evening, August 28 in honor of Miss Beatrice Looper, brideelect, at which time the honoree was presented with many lovely and useful gifts. Miss Looper's marriage to Mr. James Coleman took place on Saturday, August 31.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knight have moved to their new home on Fourth Street.

Anderson Huffman of the U. S. Navy was home for a recent week-end.

Mrs. Thurman Pace and Mrs. Ida Pace accompanied Pvt. Thurman Pace to Camp Gordon, Georgia last week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. George Eanes and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank White recently.

Mrs. Herman Martin was a visitor in Slater last week-end.

Mrs. Raymond Jones and Mr. and Mrs. John Watson of Greenville were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson.

Friends of Mrs. Naomi Bruton regret that she has been ill, but are glad she is much better now.

Miss Ruby Elliot of Canton, N. C., visited Miss Pearl Price for a few days recently.

We are very sorry Jim Hendricks is out due to a shoulder injury. We wish for him a speedy recovery.

We wish to congratulate Miss Frances Cole and Mr. Thomas Williams upon their recent marriage. We all wish them the best of luck.

Arthur Brown is all smiles lately, and no wonder, for the last three weeks, his production has been highest.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Helen Bagwell's little daughter, Brenda, has the whooping cough. We hope that she will soon be well again.

Miss Pearl Price and friends really enjoyed the Street Jamboree in Greenville last Saturday night.

Miss Hellon Yeomans, Robert West, Miss Virginia Moore, and Bill Yeomans enjoyed a trip to the Smoky Mountains recently.

Miss Marcelle Buchanan was a recent overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moore and family.

Misses Edna and Lillian Chandler and friends enjoyed a trip to Smoky Mountain National Park last Sunday.

Misses Mattie Lou and Nellie Couch of Tennessee visited Mrs. Nora Buchanan and family recently.

We welcome Miss Amber Stroud as a Battery Filler to Weave Room No. 2 on the third shift.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Brady and children and Mr. L. T. Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Medford of Dalton, N. C., recently.

Anyone who likes to square dance should attend one of the W. M.R.C. Barn Dances at the Textile Hall every Saturday night.

Preparation News

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his job.

Second shifters in the Preparation Department wish speedy recoveries to the following employees who are sick: Alvin Rice, Lawrence Barton and Dallas Ragan.

Gertrude Dunn is all smiles over her new refrigerator.

The second shift welcomes Glady Childs and Mary Farthing as new employees.

Christine Aiken visited her grandmother in Jackson, N. C. recently.

Misses Audrey and Mozelle Elrod were the recent dinner guests of their cousin, Mary Hendrix, of Memphis, who is on vacation with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Masters were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wilson.

Misses Frances Hall and Grace Calloway report they had a nice time at the street dance last Saturday night.

Pfc. and Mrs. Sidney McCall spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell.

Mrs. Gaynell Coleman has recently been promoted to warper tender on the second shift. Good luck, Gaynell!

Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley.-The Public Speaker's Treasure Chest (Harper)-Ladies' Home Journal.

Being an old maid is like drowning, a delightful sensation after you cease to struggle.-Edna Ferber, noted novelist.

Photo of baseball players.

Above are Manager E. P. Cashion, who led the Slater Baseball Team through a very successful season, and Bliss McCall, star hurler who won a majority of the games he pitched for the local nine.

Theatre Guide

September 13, 1946 "COWBOY BLUES" Starring Ken Curtis Jeff Donnell

September 14, 1946 "PEOPLE ARE FUNNY" Starring Jack Haley Helen Walker

September 16, 1946 "DO YOU LOVE ME" Starring Maureen O'Hara Dick Haymes

September 20, 1946 "KITTY" Starring Paulette Goddard Ray Milland

September 21, 1946 "SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT" Starring John Hodiak Nancy Guild

September 23, 1946 "SING WHILE YOU DANCE" Starring Ellen Drew Robert Stanton

Library Patrons

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Lancer." The following quotation briefly describes the book: "In 'The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,' F. Yeats Brown tells how, as a young and callow subaltern, eighteen years old, he set sail for India to join the Colonial English Army. He lived through incredible accidents and dangers to tell this story of his lives-his life as a hard-riding soldier, his mystic life in the cult of Yoga, his life as a sportman with his horses

LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

Somehow, there's something intriguing about the month of September. There may be various reasons why this month seems especially alluring, but, to your librarian, the chief reason is that the children are returning to school. If you have observed the children about you very closely, you too have noticed their eager anticipation, and perhaps you have caught some of their enthusiasm. For the little fellows in the first grade, September is a wonderful time-and starting to school is a big step in their lives. Believe it or not, but very few children cry the first day of school. Instead, they're supremely happy, and they feel quite grown up.

For the older children who may not be quite as enthusiastic as the first graders, there is still a thrill in the opening of school. There's the satisfaction of knowing that one has a clean sheet on which to write his scholastic records for the year, and that perseverance and hard work can make these records good ones. Perhaps the parents do not consider this time of year so exciting, since it means extra work to get the "kiddies" off to school bright and early each morning. But even so, they too swell with pride as they watch their "Johnny" or "Susie" march off to school to take advantage of the opportunities offered modern youth.

Since September is an important and exciting month in our community, the librarian wishes to do everything possible to see that The Slater Library does its part in giving the school children a good start as they begin their work for the year. In order to do this, the community library has secured a good supply of children's books, ranging all the way from the first grade reading level to that of the high school. The teachers and pupils of the school are urged to call on the community librarian at any time materials are needed. Every effort will be made to supply the needs of the school, as we cooperate with its program. Our purpose is to supplement the work of the school library wherever possible, thereby giving the faculty and students access to a quantity of materials.

We wish for each teacher and pupil a very happy and successful school year and trust that The Slater Library can be of real assistance to the school throughout the session.

and dogs and hunting and polo, and his prison life in an underground cellar in Constantinople."

In behalf of the readers who enjoy these books, the librarian, Mrs. W. Earle Reid, expresses appreciation for the book donations made by library patrons. She also assures the donors that the books given are greatly enjoyed by those who read them.

A man who has taken your time recognizes no debt, yet it is the only debt he can never repay.-Papyrus.

OFFICE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Frederick, of New Jersey and Columbia, Miss Frances dean, of Spartanburg, and Mrs. Carl Wiedemann, of Columbia, visited Miss Vera Hembree last week-end.

During her vacation, Miss Ruth Taylor, of our payroll department, visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Lang, of Rockford, Ill.

Mr. W. E. Cason, Jr., of Hampton, Va., and Miss Gene Cason spent the week-end with their parents on Augusta Road.

Miss Maxine Carter was an attendant in the wedding of her cousin, Miss Doris Stanley, of Charlotte, N. C., to Mr. Harold D. Sechrest on Saturday, August 31, at 7:30 Maxine also attended a trousseau tea in honor of her cousin on Sunday, August 25.

Miss Frances Coleman attended the wedding of her brother, Mr. James Coleman, to Miss Beatrice Looper at the home of Rev. T. L. Bryson, of Travelers Rest, on Saturday, August 31.

Enrichment Helps

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in a thimble. The powder which is the enrichment mixture for corn meal looks like flour. It is white and has almost no taste to it. Most of the enrichment mixture is calcium, a white mineral which is necessary for bone and tooth building. It is the same mineral we get in milk. The next largest part of the enrichment mixture is niacin-the pellagra-preventive vitamin. This vitamin is a white powder, too -the amount added to a pound of corn meal spread over a dime would not cover it. The third largest amount added is iron powder. This iron is in such small amounts that it cannot be seen or tasted in the mixture, yet it is enough to help build red blood. The fourth part of the enrichment mixture is riboflavin-the vitamin which is good for eye and mouth health. Last is thiamine -the vitamin good for digestion and appetite. All five make up this white enrichment mixture.

The grits mixture is different. Some way had to be worked out to keep the enrichment from washing out when grits were rinsed. So scientists developed a grits enrichment mixture which looks like grits and will not dissolve in cold water. The vitamins and minerals have been worked into some grits, making a super-enriched grits. These are coated with an edible wax to keep the vitamins from washing out. Then the super-enriched grits are added to the grits at a regular rate so each pound you buy has a definite amount. These enrichment mixtures are fed into the stream of meal or grits as the meal or grits are being ground so that each bushel receives about the same amount.

WHEN YOU BUY MEAL OR GRITS ASK IF THEY ARE ENRICHED.

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WITH OUR VETERANS

The Slater News extends a special welcome to the following Veterans who have returned to work at our Plant.

Douglas E. Barnett

Douglas was employed at our Plant as a cloth doffer when he was called to service in Aug. 1944. After two and one-half months of basic training, he was sent overseas to serve in the E. T. O. He was on active duty during three major battles, and during the last one, was severely wounded in the shoulder and right hand. Douglas spent eleven months in the hospital convalescing, and received a medical discharge in Feb. 1946. The following month he returned to work with us.

Elmer A. Poole

At the time of his induction, this Veteran was working here as a packer in the Cloth Room. While in service, he was a member of the Medical Corps. He received his Honorable Discharge Dec. 17, 1945, and returned to work here in March, 1946.

William H. Burns

William worked in our Preparation Department as head yarn man until he entered the Navy in Dec. 1942. After receiving six months of training in the states, he was shipped overseas to the Pacific Theater, where he participated in battles in four major campaigns. He was given an Honorable Discharge Jan. 27, 1946, and returned to work with uis in March 1946. However, he left our employ in July to work with the Daniel Construction Co.

William E. Hall

Prior to his induction, William was working in our Weaving Department as a smash hand. While in service he took an Aviation Ordinance Training course, and reached the rank of A. O. M. 3/C before receiving his discharge. Soon after receiving his Honorable Discharge Feb. 22, 1946, William returned to work her on his former job.

David A. Reynolds

David first began working here in 1940, and was employed as a cloth doffer when he was called to the Army in April, 1943. He was in service three years, and spent half of that time in the E. T. O., where he saw action in battles in Belgium and Germany. David received his Honorable Discharge March 7, 1946, and returned to work here the following week. He has since left our employ for another job.

Theron A. Ward

At the time that he was called to the Army, Theron was working in our Plant as a cloth doffer. He was in service three years, and spent eighteen months in the E. T. O. He was on active duty during two major battles in Germany territory. As a member of the Medical Corps, it was his duty to go out on the battle field and render first aid and bring the wounded in to a first aid station. Theron received his Honorable Discharge the latter part of Feb. 1946, and returned to work here the first of the following month. However, after working with us a few weeks, he quit to take a job

Photo of a baseball team.

Here are the members of the Slater Baseball Team who recently closed a very successful season. They won 14 games while losing only five games, with four of these being by one-run margins. Those in this picture are: First row, left to right: Joe Cashion and Bobby Cashion, bat boys. Second row, left to right: Bud McMakin, Perry Rampey, Fred Cashion, Marion Dudley, Pearl Leford, Aubrey Ledford, and Bill Hall. Third row, left to right: E. P. Cashion, Darrell Toby, Bill Cashion, Ansel McMakin, J. B. Wilson, Bliss McCall, Harold Taylor, and Robert H. Atkinson.

Bolick Now Receiving Training At Naval Base

Joseph H. Bolick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bolick, has enlisted in the United States Navy and is now stationed at Camp Barry, Great Lakes, Ill. Joe is studying radar and is a technician's mate.

elsewhere.

Marcus J. McMakin

"Bud" started working with this Plant in 1937, and was working as a slasher tender when he volunteered for service with the Army Air Corps in Aug. 1941. He served three and one-half years in the states, then went overseas to serve six months in the Pacific Area, where he took part in the campaign of Okinawa. "Bud" was

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given an Honorable Discharge Dec. 24, 1945, and returned to work on his old job here in March, 1946.

Lloyd G. Price

This man was a former employee of our Weaving Department, and entered the Army in Oct. 1943. He served with the Air Corps about two and onehalf years, and received his Honorable Discharge March 2, 1946. Soon after receiving his discharge, he returned to work here.

Photo of baseball players.

This picture might be termed "Just before the battle." On the left is Harry Foster of Brandon, who recently was the winning pitcher in two decisions against the Slater Team. On the right is Bliss McCall, the victim, who, while losing, pitched brilliant ball.

Baseballers Lose Last Two Games

In two of the best baseball games played this season, between the clubs of Brandon Mill and Slater, Brandon emerged the winner in both games by a one-run margin.

In the game played August 27 at Brandon, Harry Foster, Brandon left-hander, set the Slaterites down by pitching a no-hit game. This is the first time this season the offensive power of the Slater Team has been held at bay.

Bliss McCall, veteran Slater right-hander, was in rare form also, and gave up but 2 hits to the victors, but one of these was a home run by Wynn, Brandon third baseman, which was enough for victory. McCall had the better of his opponent in strike-outs, as he caused 8 of the Braves to miss third strikes, while H. Foster caused 6 Slaterites to fan. Foster also gave up 2 base on balls to McCall's none.

This game eliminated Slater in their chances of winning the second half of the Piedmont Textile Baseball League.

The box score for this game is as follows: Slater AB R H E P. Ledford, ss 4 0 0 0 Dudley, 3b 3 0 0 1 McMakin, rf 4 0 0 2 A. Ledford, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taylor, 1b 1 0 0 0 Rampey, cf 3 0 0 0 W. Cashion, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson, 1f 3 0 0 0 McCall, p 3 0 0 0

Totals 28 0 0 3 Brandon AB R H E McAbee, ss 4 0 1 1 C. Foster, cf 3 0 0 0 Campbell, 2b 3 0 0 1 Reid, 1f 3 0 0 0 Morgan, rf 3 0 0 0 Wynn, 3b 3 1 1 1 Limbaugh, c 3 0 0 0 Byrd, 1b 3 0 0 0 H. Foster, p 3 0 0 0

Totals 28 1 2 3 Slater 000 000 000-0 Brandon 010 000 000-1

The Slater and Brandon Baseball clubs closed the official Piedmont Textile Baseball League season Saturday, August 31, at Slater, when the Brandon Braves emerged the victors by the score of 2 to 1 after 11 innings of play.

In this game, the Slaterites out-hit their opponents with 9 hits to Brandon's 5. However, in the eleventh inning, Bill Cashion, Slater catcher, allowed one of McCall's fast ones to get by him, allowing Reid, the Brandon left fielder, to score after having gained life on an error.

Perry Rampey, veteran Slater right-hander, pitched the first 5 innings for the Slater Nine and did not allow a score, causing five of the Braves to miss the third strike also. In the beginning of the sixth inning, Rampey was relieved by McCall who was immediately greeted with hits sufficient to cause one Brandon man to cross the plate for a tally. In their half of the sixth inning, Slater immediately tied the score, and the game rocked along into extra innings until Brandon was able to score on Bill Cashion's error.

Fred Cashion played well afield and accepted several hard chances in his garden without an error.

Batting honors in this game went to Dudley, Slater third baseman, McMakin, Slater left fielder, and Fat Taylor, Slater first baseman, each having two hits.

Batting honors for the Braves went to Wynn, Brandon's third baseman, who had two hits.

Extra base hits went to Wynn and Morgan of Brandon, with two baggers, and Dudley and Pearl Ledford of Slater, who likewise gathered two baggers.

The box score for this game is as follows: Brandon AB R H E McAbee, ss 5 0 0 0 C. Foster, cf 4 1 0 0 Wynn, 3b 5 0 2 0 Reid, 1f 5 1 1 0 Morgan, rf 5 0 1 0 Humphres, c 2 0 0 0 Limbaugh, c 3 0 0 1 Rollins, 2b 4 0 0 0 Arnold, 2b 1 0 0 0 Byrd, 1b 5 0 0 0 Landreth, p 4 0 1 0 H. Foster, p 0 0 0 0 Totals 43 2 5 1 Slater AB R H E Dudley, 3b 5 0 2 2 P. Ledford, ss 4 1 1 1 McMakin, 1f 4 0 2 0 A. Ledford, 2b 3 0 0 1 Taylor, 1b 5 0 2 0 W. Cashion, c 5 0 0 1 Hall, rf 3 0 0 0 Wilson, rf 1 0 0 0 F. Cashion, cf 3 0 1 0 Rampey, p 2 0 0 0 McCall, p 2 0 1 0

Totals 37 1 9 5 Brandon 000 001 000 01-2 Slater 000 000 100 00-1

The Slater Baseball Team had a very successful season this year playing 20 games in the league schedule. One resulted in a tie, while 14 were victories, with 5 being lost. Four of these losses were by one-run margins.

Play-off for the league championship will be between Union Bleachery, winner of the second half, and Brandon, winner of the first half.

The Slater Nine has put away its cleats for the year and is looking forward to a successful season next year.