V. 4 No. 24 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES—A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., December 19, 1946 No. 22

[Graphic of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R.I. EST. 1790

[Graphic of Slater Mill] SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

[headline, spans all 5 columns] MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

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Ebenezer Lodge Installs Leaders

Officers of Ebenezer Lodge No. 101, A.F.M., Slater, S. C. were installed at annual installation exercises held on December 14 at 7:30 in the Lodge Hall.

District Deputy Grand Master Jack Morse, of Greenville, was in charge of the installation ceremonies. Also present was John I. Smith, Grand Junior Warden of the General Lodge of S. C., who assisted Mr. Morse. During the evening, a banquet was served to the members of Ebenezer Lodge and their guests by the members of Ticoma Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

For a number of years, Ebenezer Lodge has had an open installation of officers and have invited their wives and certain other guests to these ceremonies. Masonic installation ceremonies are very interesting, and this annual affair is enjoyed by the Masons and those attending.

Officers of the Lodge who were recently elected to serve for the year 1947 and who were installed at this meeting were:

M. L. Jarrard, Worshipful Master. This is the second year Mr. Jarrard has served as Worshipful Master, as he is completing his first year as Master of the Lodge now.

J. C. Lindsey is completing his first year as Senior Warden, and will serve in this capacity again for the coming year.

T. R. Addington will serve during the coming year as Junior Warden. During the past year, Mr. Addington served the Lodge as Senior Deacon.

Ansel B. McMakin, who has served the Lodge for a number of years as Treasurer, was again elected and installed as Treasurer.

Robert H. Atkinson will again serve the Lodge as Secretary as he did in 1946.

Cecil G. Hyer was named by the Worshipful Master elect to serve as Senior Deacon for the coming year, and was installed as such at these ceremonies.

Mr. Jarrard also appointed the Reverend B. Lester Huff to serve the Lodge as Chaplain for the coming year.

Mr. W. H. Dunn, better known as "Uncle Billy" to his friends was again appointed to serve as Tiler. Mr. Dunn has served Ebenezer Lodge in this capacity for many years.

Mr. Lindsey, the Senior Warden elect, has appointed John A. Dillard as Junior Deacon, and Mr. Dillard was installed at this meeting.

Mr. Addington, the Junior

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Merry Christmas Happy New Year

Vast changes have been made in materials, methods and processes since Samuel Slater established his first cotton mill in America in 1790. The toiling hands of Samuel Slater and the grim determination of the man should be an inspiration to generations to come. Success and all the worth while things of life come through sacrifice and the will power to overcome the difficulties which we all have to face from day to day. As we look towards the future we should strive to carry on with that same spirit of cooperation and determination that will always lead to success. Everyone wants to get ahead to win promotion, better position, greater security and have the better things of life.

What every citizen or every person thinks, his attitude and hers, the spirit of the heart within, are all important to the individual and does much towards building up a greater spirit of will power and determination to do our best from day to day. As we face the future we want to continue to build on the same foundation that was started by Samuel Slater more than 150 years ago. We have a great future ahead of us if we will take full advantage of the opportunities that are ours and make full use of them.

We are proud of the progress that has been made in the years gone by and we are confident that all of our good people will have the same ambition to keep up the good work and continue to move forward and accomplish even greater things in the year ahead. Every individual has a big part to play in our success and we appreciate the excellent spirit of cooperation which we have at Slater. With your continued help and loyalty we want to make our Slater plant and our community the best place to live as well as the best place to work.

We wish for each of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

SLATER MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

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CITIZENS FORGET PEARL HARBOR DAY

(From the Newspapers on December 7, 1946)

Washington D. C., December 7: "John L. Lewis gave in to the Government today and ended the soft coal strike . . .

"Lewis ordered the 400,000 miners to end the 17-day walkout and go back to work immediately."

Atlanta, December 7: "The most frightful hotel fire in American history roared through the 15-story Winecoff Hotel in down town Atlanta early today, killing 116 persons and injuring at least 100 more."

Chattanooga, December 7: "The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga has installed heating and cooling units which utilize the earth's warmth in homes on an experimental basis."

Honolulu, December 7: "The American flag that was tattered by Japanese bombs was raised

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Class Banquets At Ottaray Hotel

Members of the Young People's Sunday School Class of the Slater Baptist Church enjoyed a banquet at the Ottaray Hotel on Friday night, December 6.

The tables were beautifully lighted by red and green Christmas candles, while each place was marked by a souvenir "angel" candle. Flower arrangements throughout the room added a further holiday touch to the scene.

Immediately following the banquet, Mr. Pearl Ledford, president of the class, presented the pastor of the church, the Rev. Charles Thompson, who spoke briefly. The group then played a number of interesting games directed by Mrs. Ann Ledford.

Those serving on the social and decorating committee were: Mesdames Estelle Veal

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[headline, spans cols. 4 & 5 Christmas Play To Be Presented Thursday Night At Slater Hall

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XMAS SPIRIT SET BY FIRST SANTA

(Condensed from "This Month")

The serious notes on Christmas will be struck elsewhere. Let's concern ourselves here with the really important questions. Is there a Santa Claus? Mull over this while you are resting your tired feet after a shopping spree. Ponder on it while you are balanced on a rickety ladder trying to trim the tree. Consider it while concocting that super-special eggnog. The answer is yes. And furthermore Santa Claus not only is—but was a real person.

Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas, lived during the Fourth century and was the Bishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor. He never saw a reindeer and was not a fat little man with a white beard. But he was a giver of gifts and once saved three girls from spinsterhood by giving each a bag of gold for a dowry. The fact that years later the money-lending Medici family perpetuated the bags of gold and used them on their coat of arms as three gilded balls, does not detract from) the generosity of the Bishop of Myra.

(Con't. on page 3, col. 5 _____________________________ SIXTH GRADERS PRESENT PROGRAM

On December 11, Mrs. Forest's sixth grade of the SlaterMarietta School had charge of the chapel program. Doris Hunt acted as mistress of ceremonies. The program began with Joyce Ledford's reading Luke 2:8-20 for the scripture. This was followed by the class singing a morning prayer and "Silent Night."

"Gifts From the Heart," a play depicting the true spirit of Christmas, was presented. The following pupils were the characters: Joan Farmer, June Pridmore, Truman Dickson, Betty Lou Phillips, Eugene Stevenson, Emilou Laws, Athalee Christopher, Alton White, Buster Wylie, David Hurst, Ross Dover, Don Waldrop, Kenneth Cox, Ann Swain, Thomas Tilghman, and Margaret Robinson.

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The annual Christmas play, sponsored by the three churches of Slater and the Slater Community Association, will be given at Slater Hall on Thursday night, December 19, at 8 p.m.

The play selected for use this year is "Come, Let Us Adore Him," by Victor Starbuck and is a play of the Nativity.

The time of the play is the present and approximately 2,- 000 years ago. The play is divided into a prologue and three scenes. The prologue is in the present and depicts a mother telling her little daughter about the first Christmas nearly 2,000 years ago.

The first scene shows the shepherds on the hillside near Bethlehem. The wise men inquire of them on the way to Bethlehem and a Heavenly visitor informs them of the birth of Christ.

The second scene takes place in the kitchen of the inn at Bethlehem. It tells of the birth of Christ and the entrance of the shepherds and wise men who came to worship Him and also the Roman soldiers who came to slay Him.

The third scene is the Nativity scene and takes place in the stable of the inn at Bethlehem. It shows the wise men, shepherds, Roman soldiers and others worshipping the New Born Babe.

Costumes have been secured from a costume company in Philadelphia, and lighting effects will be furnished by Messrs. Bryson and Wood of Greenville. No detail has been left undone in staging this performance. Scenery for the production was built by Mr. Fred Cox of the shop force of the plant.

Music for the production is under the direction of Miss Kathleen Farnsworth, music teacher of the local Slater Marietta School.

Robert H. Atkinson is serving as director of the play and will be assisted by Mr. W. Earle Reid, who will be stage manager of the production.

A strong cast has been selected to play the parts in the production. Those taking part are as follows:

The little girl, Ann Thompson; her mother, Mrs. Ruby McGill.

Judaean Shepherds: Ezra, R. B. Buchanan; Simeon, T. R. Ad-

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Page Two; THE SLATER NEWS; December 19, 1946

[Column 1] The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufactuing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

STAFF

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

REPORTERS

Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Louise Bagwell, Pearl Price, Ethel Clary, Doris Jones and Irene Cox.

Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, Julia Brown, Bertha Jones, Sarah Singleton, Blanche Raxter, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins, Ruth Campbell, D. P. Garrick, Tom Boggs, and Marguerite Waddell.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith

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

EDITORIALS

Christmas 1946

Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men - two phrases that were mere promises to American men one year ago. To these men, fighting desperately for peace, Christmas was a place and a time almost beyond their short, young memories.

This Christmas is, for many of those men, an unfilled promise, and their grateful homeland cannot repay them where they lie silently beyond the cheery light of Christmas trees and gaily-wrapped presents.

And if peace does come to a frightened world, the cost will be measured in terms of young men who will not be present to appreciate it. Perhaps, in the inexorable passing of time, they may know that what they fought for came to be.,

But such a fragile gift as peace must have a beginning after the last sound of battle floats away on a rain-washed wind. The men who inhabit crossed graves only lived long enough to sound the starting gun of the race for peace.

The race for peace, they left to us, the living - a race in which we must participate every waking hour, every minute. And there could be no better choice of time to begin a united effort for peace than at this time, the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Peace whose faith kept strong the courage of those men who bought us our peaceful opportunity.

Those who help to start this race will find themselves surrounded by no silver-noted fanfare nor banner headlines. No, the start of this ceaseless struggle for quiet and understanding between men will be marked by silent prayers in the hearts of the grateful living. There will

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

EVERYBODY HERE WISHES EVERYBODY THERE A PEACEFUL AND A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND A NEW YEAR FILLED WITH HAPPINESS

be no earthshaking declaration from top-ranking diplomats or representatives. All that the earth and the world will know of the sudden, prayer-inspired determination of men to live together will be measured only in the choking sob of a robbed mother, remembering the cost of no more war.

Such unsensational beginnings must be marked at least by a propitious time. Let's make it Christmas, 1946.

Christmas Play (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

dington, Josias, R. P. Canham.

The Magi, or Wise Men: Melchior, Cecil G. Hyer; Gaspar, Claude Guest; Balthazar, Raymond Johnson.

Innkeeper of Bethlehem, W. A. Woodruff; the boy of the inn, Jesse White, Jr.; Martha

[Cartoon spans column 2-3; Santa and the reindeer putting wreaths on crosses of fallen men and 2 children listening to a story by their mother]

[Column 3] Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duncan and son of Greenville were the recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Reaves.

Mrs. Annie Johnson has received word that her brother, S/Sgt. Eugene H. Southerlin, who recenly re-enlisted in the Army, has now returned to his outfit in Regensburg, Germany. We wish him the best of luck.

Mrs. Margaret Bryson was recently honored at a household shower given at the home of Mrs. Pauline Farmer, with Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Annie Johnson, Mrs. Willie Pace and Mrs. Phillips, acting as joint hostesses. About 40 guests were present. Margaret received many lovely and useful gifts. After two hours of enjoyable entertainment, the hostesses served delicious refreshments.

(the innkeeper's daughter), Faye Dean; Julius, (the Roman officer), the Rev. Charles T. Thompson; first and second soldiers of the Roman army, Ray Dean and Russell Hampton.

Joseph of the House of David, Robert H. Atkinson; Mary (his wife), Maragaret Lavender Williams; first and second angels of the Heavenly host, Billie Hamilton and Jorene Vickers.

This cast has been working faithfully for several weeks, and the production is looked forward to by a large number of Slaterites who have seen similar plays produced for the past three years. This production will be the fourth of this series.

Admission to the play is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.

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Mrs. James Blackwell visited her mother and youngest son in Newport, Tenn., the past week-end. Her mother, Mrs. J. N. Smith, and Haskell accompanied her on the return trip Sunday.

Miss Frances Miller has the pleasure of spending Thanksgiving and the entire week-end at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Miller of Marietta.

Mr and Mrs. Lawrence Foster and daughter were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster.

Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan reports she likes the work just fine here at Slater and says it is a grand place to work.

Mr. J. N. Blackwell, Jr. visited relatives in Newport, Tenn. during the Thanksgiving holidays.

We are glad to see Jack Ledford back on the job after a few days absence due to an infected tooth.

Mrs. Ezra Freeman and daughter, Elizabeth, of Elberton, Ga., were week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boggs.

Mrs. Bertha Meece spent Sunday in Rosman, N. C.

''Pug'' Waddell reports he has finished gathering a bumper corn crop this season.

Miss Alma Ledford, attractive sister of Miss Leona Ledford, was home from Winthrop College for the week-end.

We are glad to see Stokes Lingerfelt back on the job after an attack of influenza.

Sunday guests of Mrs. I. C. Few in Pickens were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper and family.

Tom Boggs and D. P. Garricks were in Charlotte to see Shrine Bowl all-star football game.

Congratulations to Mr. O. H. Burgess for having received his diploma from LaSalle Extension University's Correspondence Schools. Good work!

Visiting in the home of Mrs. Clovie Trammell recently, were Mr. and Mrs. Barnie Bayne.

There probably will be very few rabbits left at New Year, as Paul Goldsmith and Howard Tolley seem to have killed a great number.

Jessie Tate is all smiles over the new highway that is being built past her home.

James ''Mutt'' Dunn has nearly completed his new house on Geer highway just outside Marietta.

Our third shift employees seem to have a great Christmas spirit, for one can see shoppers from their midst in town most any day.

We are happy to have Junior Crowe back with us after having served eighteen months in the Navy.

Can anyone top this! Vincent Morris tells us he has already killed 126 squirrels this season.

Pearl Looper is able to be back on the job after a recent tonsil operation at Coleman's Hospital.

Billy Craven, student at Clemson College, was a recent guest in the home of Billy Vassey.

The Boosters Club held a recent meeting in the form of a Christmas party in the recreation hall at Blythe Shoals. A

[Column 5] delicious chicken supper was served, after which the group enjoyed games and singing of Christmas carols.

We are glad to have Effie Lee Looper back at work after an attack of influenza.

If Santa Claus should ask the quiller operators of the first shift what they had rather have this Christmas, I am sure they would say a new clock for the department.

Mrs. Gussie Conner and Mrs. Julie Revis were spend-the-day guests of Mrs. Lillie Gilreath on Sunday.

Rev. Dan Stockton was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and (Con't. on page 3. col. 3)

The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

[Cartoon] STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB, TOO

''MISTERYOU'LL NEVER GET HOME AT ALL!''

''HIC - I WON'T GET HOME UNTIL MORNING''

J. A. K[???] NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

The biggest gambler in your town may never have had a card or a pair of dice in his hand. We're talking about the fellow who walks the streets after drinking. The stakes are his life.

Maybe you're this gambler. The National Safety Council says that liquor is a factor in at least one in every five fatal traffic accidents.

In cities, over half the accident victims are pedestrians. Clearly your chances aren't too good, even cold sober. When you drink, you stack the cards against yourself.

Just how and where do these pedestrian deaths occur? Nearly half the pedestrians killed are crossing in the middle of the block or coming from behind parked cars.

Hundreds are killed crossing in the right place but at the wrong time - for instance, when the traffic light is against them. Or, in the wrong way, diagonally across intersections.

Many, however, cross at the right time and in the right place. But they make some other mistake, such as depending too much on drivers.

To be safe on the streets today, you must be not only alert but sober. When you've been drinking your reponses are slower. Also, drink makes you careless. You've shoved a couple of aces up the old Grim Reaper's sleeve.

Stay sober if you want to stay alive, and cross a street only when you're sure you can make it all the way to the other side safely.

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[Column 1] GOINGS-ON---- -IN WEAVE ROOMS-

Miss Pearl Price spent the past week-end in Greenville with Miss Evelyn Baughman.

We are sorry to learn that James Allison is out sick. James, we wish for you a speedy recovery.

Roy Ogle and friends motored to Table Rock Sunday afternoon, and all had a wonderful time.

Employees of the second shift in No. 2 are glad to have Cecil Barnett working with them again.

We welcome Melvin Chandler as a new weaver in No. 2. Melvin, we hope you will enjoy working with us.

We were all glad to see Neta Burrell back to work afer being out sick for several weeks. Neta wishes to thank her fellow workers for the donation they gave to her recently. It was greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Serina Case tells us she had a wonderful time Christmas shopping last week.

Mrs. Bernice Foster was out from work sick for several days. We are glad to see you back, Bernice.

Second shifters in No. 2 miss W. K. Bramlette, who was recently transferred to the first shift for awhile.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pepper, Misses Edith and Neta Burrell, and Henry Shaw enjoyed a trip to Asheville, N. C. Sunday.

Employees of the second shift in No. 2 wish to express their sincere sympathy to Roy Ledbetter whose mother died recently. They regret that they did not learn of the death in time to send flowers.

Have you noticed what smiles Walter Banks is wearing? Could it be that he is expecting ''Old Santa Claus''? Walter, you had better be good or he won't come.

Second shift weavers in No. 2 certainly are proud of the improvement in their jobs lately. They're all smiling now, for their marks are in blue instead of red.

Mrs. Esther Bright's mother, Mrs. Sallie Richardson, celebrated her 75th birthday on December 6. We wish you many, many more happy birthdays, Mrs. Richerson.

We wonder who the Santa Claus was that gave Faye Singleton the lovely doll last week.

Doris Hart spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Sollie Nabors, who is very ill.

We are sorry to hear that Mrs. G. A. Thrift's little girl, Brenda, fell Sunday night and cut her eye. She was carried to St. Francis Hospital, but was

Ebenezer Lodge (Con't. from page 1, col. 1)

Warden, has re-appointed Mr. Roy Whitmire to serve as Senior Steward for the coming year. Mr. Whitmire served in this capacity during the past year. Also appointed as Steward was John L. Winstead. Mr. Winstead is serving as his first year as Junior Steward.

Under the able leadership of Mr. Jarred, the Lodge has en-

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Mr. Sam Addington and family enjoyed a trip to Brevard, N. C. Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laws had as their Sunday guests, Mrs. Law's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lynch.

Miss Sarah Lee Foster spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Grace Batson.

Mrs. G. A. Thrift had as her Sunday guest, her grandmother, Mrs. F. E. Lindsay, of Greer.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laws are planning to spend their Christmas in Johnson City, Tenn.

We are sorry that Mrs. Lillie Trotter was out sick recently. We are glad to see you back on your job, Lillie.

Mr. E. P. Cashion, wellknown sportsman of Slater, has purchased two fine rabbit dogs and is planning on good hunting during the holidays.

Miss Sarah Lee Foster and Mr. Ford Batson motored to Tigerville, S. C. Sunday.

Miss Sadie Finley was out from work recently due to illness. Glad to see you back, Sadie.

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wilson and family, and Mrs. Inez Powell and children of Anderson were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cody and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark.

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Clark and son, Mike, of Brevard visited Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark Sunday.

Mrs. Vegie Harvey is looking for her son home from the Navy. We hope he makes it for Christmas.

Employees in No. 2 welcome Hazel Buchanan back to the third shift.

We are sorry Mr. Toby was out with flu recently, but glad he is now improved.

Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones were S/Sgt. and Mrs. A. L. Smith and son, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Smith of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones and sons of Travelers Rest, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones and daughters of Greenville.

We are glad to see Opal Smith back at work after being on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. W. McK. Cody wish to thank the flower club for the lovely flowers.

We notice that Daisy Lee Batson is wearing a good looking new permanent.

Doris Jones won't forget her last birthday, not after the black grease that was put on her by Opal Smith, Bill Cody and Frank Foster.

Bill Cody and Ike Epps went rabbit hunting Saturday. Had some good luck, too.

joyed one of its best years in its history and quite a bit of progress has been made by the local Lodge in Masonic affairs.

It is expected that the Lodge will have even a better year under its new officers, who, for the most part, are well seasoned in Masonic work and who should carry the Lodge forward, making it second to none in the State of South Carolina.

It matters more what's in a woman's face than what's on it.

[Column 3] Theatre Guide

December 20, 1946 ''MY DARLING CLEMENTINE'' Starring Henry Fonda Victor Mature Linda Darnell

December 21, 1946 ''CLAUDIA & DAVID'' Starring Dorothy McGuire Mary Astor Robert Young

December 27, 1946 ''THREE WISE FOOLS'' Starring Margaret O'Brien Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone

December 28, 1946 ''IF I'M LUCKY'' Starring Vivian Blaine Harry James Perry Como

January 3, 1946 ''THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE'' Starring June Heaver Vivian Blaine George Montgomery

January 4, 1946 ''THE STRANGLER'' Starring Edward G. Robinson Loretta Young

Preparation News (Cont. from page 2, col. 5)

Mrs. G. A. Albright.

Misses Pearl and Elnora Looper, with several friends, enjoyed a weiner roast at Paris Mountain State Park on Saturday night.

Pearle Edens and Clessie Rae Cantrell are wondering what Santa Claus will bring them.

Mr. and Mrs. George Parten, of Royston, Ga., were spendthe-night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips Wednesday.

Mrs. Louise Hughes and Miss Marie Johnson are enjoying having their brother home with his honorable discharge.

The Lucy Wright Circle of Marietta Baptist Chruch met with Mrs. Louise Hughes Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes motored to Fountain Inn Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Bill Trip and Lewis ''Bud'' Tripp, of Greensboro, N. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Payne recently.

Mr. Richard Payne visited his cousin, Jimmie Joe Payne, in Pickens recently.

Mr. Stanley Hawkins was delightfully suprised with a birthday dinner Sunday, December 8, at the home of his parents. Rev. and Mrs. Charlie Thompson were also guests on this occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Phillips were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell.

Mrs. M. J. Reynolds, of Greenville, spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Reynolds last week.

We are happy to have Mr. H. L. Reynolds back at work with us after being out sick for a week.

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Powers of

[Column 4] Judson spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Reynolds.

Mr. J. C. Campbell, Margaret and Charles Campbell, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lee and son, Donald, of Shelby, N. C. were recent guests of Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Miss Ruth Campbell.

Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Miss Ruth Campbell spent the week-end in Shelby at the bedside of their sister, Miss Frances Campbell, who has recently undergone an appendectomy.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey and daughter, Patricia, and Mrs. Eithel Gosnell attended the Christmas musical at G. W. C. Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tilley and family visited in the home of Mrs. Tilley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Barnett, in Greenville last Sunday.

We are glad to have Alonzo Findley back at work in the Drawing-In Department after being out with an attack of flu.

Employees of the Drawing-In Department are sorry to hear of the illness of Mr. Paul Foster, who is in the Veterans Hospital in Columbia, S. C. We hope he will soon be able to return home. He is the husband of Mrs. Minnie Foster of the Drawing-In Department.

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Springfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Simpson last Sunday.

Mrs. B. B. Brown had as her week-end guests her daughters and their husbands who live in Greenville. They are Mr. and Mrs. Claude O. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Dawease, Jr. She is very pleased and happy when her children are around.

Lessie Bowers enjoyed a short chat with Julia Brown one afternoon recently, since she never gets to see her very often.

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. William Birchet, of Greenville, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dill.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arms spent the week-end in Greenville and Greer with relatives.

The Drawing-In hands are very glad to have Mrs. Thelma Barker back with them. Thelma was out from work several days due to illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Barnette and son were the dinner guests of Mr. Otis Barnette Sunday.

Miss Lila Kate Arms, of Greenville, spent a few days with her parents here last week.

Gee! Have you noticed the big smile on Mrs. Donnie Bates' face lately! She is a grandmother again. The proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Bruce.

Mrs. Edna Scott has as her week-end guests, her brother, Clarence Hopkins, and his family of Marion, N. C. Mr Hopkins was recently discharged from the Navy.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks spent the week-end in Danielsville, Ga., with Mr. Brooks' mother.

Annie Peterson visited her sister, Lillie Mae Galbreath, in Easley recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones enjoyed a motor trip in the mountains of North Carolina Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson, Mr. Hollis Peterson, and Lucy Peterson spent Sunday in Spartanburg, S. C. in the home of

[Column 5] Xmas Spirit (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

St. Nicholas' idea of generosity caught on quickly even in those barbaric days. The Teutons, the Franks and the Saxons transmuted their pagan rites into Christmas celebrations without a hitch in the proceedings. Each country interpreted St. Nicholas' actions in its own way - but the under lying spirit was generosity.

From these druidic and Roman ceremonies we get such practices as decorating our homes with evergreens, holly and mistletoe. Kissing under the mistletoe is an old English custom and began with a kiss for every berry untile the berries were gone. In Rome, around the time of the winter solstice or New Year festival, the pagan adorned their houses with sprigs of evergreen. The druids cut down mighty evergreens and used them for decorations and bonfires. With the ancient Germans, the fir tree was the center of the winter festival to Odin.

War and revolutions, new thoughts and new inventions have thrown many traditions on the historical scrapheap. But the season of Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men will live forever. And Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas or by whatever name the jolly old gentleman is known, will come a'calling on children young and old who believe. He will drop his visible gifts in their stockings and leave a happier gift in their hearts. To quote Clement Moore:

''. . . He springs to his sleigh, to his team gives a whistle, And away they all fly like the down of a thistle, But I hear him exclaim, ere he drives out of sight: ''Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.'' -Mark Sherwin

Mrs. Blackwood. They enjoyed a nice dinner.

Mr. John Robinson's wife and daughter had a delightful trip by plant to Nashville, Tenn., visiting Mr. Robinson's daughter, Mrs. Mary Nickols.

Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Singleton.

Mr. Alvin Robinson visited Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, of Dacusville, the past weekend.

Miss Faye Singleton spent the week with Sarah Singleton recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raines and son were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton recently. Mrs. Raines is the former Miss Helen Singleton.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn had as their dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Coggins, from Saluda, N. C.

Coleman Finely and friends motored to Brevard, N. C. recently.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brooks recently visited relatives in Georgia.

Viola Wilson and Gertrude Lyda are having tough luck looking for Santa. Keep looking, girls.

Ruth Tenny will be having a birthday real soon. She has already received one beautiful and useful gift. Happy birthday, Ruth!

Page Four; THE SLATER NEWS; December 19, 1946

[Column 1] LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

The sparkling Christmas tree which greaces the front windows of the library has attracted all the children who attend the library clubs. The table on which this scene has been laid is covered with cotton, and sprinkled with ''Christmas snow.'' The tree, beautiful with its multi-colored lights, balls, tinsel, and electric star, stands in the center of the table. Under the tree are such holiday reminders as Santa's sleigh and reindeer, miniture Christmas packages, a church, and an angel. Tiny branches of holly with red berries arranged on the table lend added color to the scene. The lights on the tree burn brilliantly throughout the club periods. To the children, this setting is ideal for the Christmas activities in which they are engaged.

Christmas in the library - perhaps you would like to know what the children who frequent the library are doing during the ''Christmas rush.'' In the first place, they are making some perfectly beautiful booklets, featuring Santa Claus, his sleigh and reindeer, fireplaces with stockings hanging up for Santa's visit, and Christmas candles. Too, they are singing Christmas carols and listening to recordings of such favorites as ''Jingle Bells,'' ''Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,'' and ''White Christmas.'' Of course, the librarian is reading to the children such classics as the Bible story of the first Christmas, the Clement Moore's poem, ''The Night Before Christmas.'' This week has been unusually busy, since each club held its Christmas party in the library. It ''goes without saying'' that these parties were well attended, and that everybody had lots of fun, with plenty of Christmas goodies to eat. These parties were sponsored by the Slater Community Association.

May we take this opportunity to wish for you, our readers, the very best Christmas that youb have had in many years. Enjoy all the beauty of the season, and as you are attracted by the lights of the numerous Christmas trees in the windows of Slater homes, remember that these shining trees are a visible sign that there is a fine spirit abroad in our village - that this spirit is typified by the Christ Child, and that we call it ''the brotherhood of men.''

Citizens Forget (Con't. from page 1, col. 2 )

at Hickman Field at 7:55 A. M., the moment, five years ago, when Japanese Zeros made their sneak attack on this naval base.''

Hillsboro, Texas, December 7: ''A reporter for the Hillsboro Evening Mirror, wondering if people forget, asked 19 persons at random today if December 7 meant anything special to them. Thirteen persons said no. One man recalled that it was his wedding anniversary. Only five remembered the Pearl Harbor attack.''

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[Picture spans columns 2-4] ''Good Housekeeping'' is essential in a well ordered maufacturing establishment. Here at the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., the management believes in keeping floors in excellent condition at all times. Shown above is a sanding machine used on the floors. The large machine does most of the work, while the small one is used on edges, corners, etc. The operators are James E. Anderson and Robert F. Jones.

OFFICE NEWS

Mr. A. D. Beard of Columbia, S. C. was a recent visitor of his cousin, Mr. F. Brannon, Jr. at Slater.

Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Tate, Miss Mary Lou Tate and Mr. Roy Hannon were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hannon.

Misses Elizabeth Ammons and Ruth Taylor attended the Bach Concert at Furman University last Sunday.

Miss Betty McMullan, Mrs. Clara Schwiers, Miss Louise Booth, and Mr. F. J. Brannon, Jr., attended a Square Dance Thanksgiving given by the 16-30 Club at Slater Hall. Sandwiches and soft drinks were served and all enjoyed the gala affair.

Miss Jeanne Ernest was a recent week-end visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ernest of Walhalla.

Class Banquets (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

and Ann Ledford, Miss Sarah Canham, and Messrs. Ralph Knight and Pearl Ledford.

Those attending the banquet were: Misses Ellen Huffman, Kathleen Henson, Jorene Vickers, Louise Booth, Elsie Lee Pittman, Mary Dodson, Marian Brown and Irene Gulley; also, Mesdames Ann Ledford, Estelle Veal, Ruby Reid, and Maxine Dewease.

Others attending were: Messrs. Pearl Ledford, H. S. Richardson, Jr., Dillard Veal, W. Earle Reid, F. J. Brannon, Guilford Dodson, Barney Dewease, George Snipes, Ray Johnson, and Ralph Knight.

Special guests of the class on this occassion were the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Thompson.

W. Earle Reid is teacher of the class and Mrs. Reid is the sponsor.

[Column 3] Local Beta Club Active At School

The National Honorary Beta Club is an honorary scholastic organization for high schools. In the Slater-Marietta School, a student who is eligible must have a ''B'' average for all high school work done previously and be a member of either the junior or senior class. It is a leadership and service club and monthly meetings are held. Each spring the members attend a state convention in Columbia or some other principle town.

The Beta Club was organized in the Slater-Marietta High School last year with sixteen charter members. Six of these charter members graduated in the class of 1946. The inactive members are: Elsie Pittman and Francis Miller, now at Winthrop College; Clelle Buchanan and Billy Vassey, at Clemson College; Kathleen Nelson, at Furman University; and H. S. Richardson, Jr., U. S. Army, stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.

Mr. ''Bob'' Hellams, former professor at Presbyterian College and field representative of the Beta Club, visited the local school last fall for the installation of the club into the school at a special chapel program. The club was presented a charter in a frame to be kept by the club.

The club now consists of eighteen members; eight of them are new initiates. These new members were initiated onn October 17, and were forced to be humerously dressed for one day at school. That night they entertained by attending the movie, ''Holiday in Mexico,'' and then the group went bowling. At the climax of this occasion, each new member was presented a Beta Club pin displaying the national Beta em-

[Column 4] PLAY IS GIVEN BY NINTH GRADE

On Thursday, November 21, Section B of the ninth grade of Slater-Marietta High School presented a Thanksgiving play in Chapel entitled ''It Could Have Been Worse.''

The characters for this play were as followes: Ellen Cramer, the daughter - Patricia Summey; Bud Cramer, the son - Ansel McMakin; Mrs. Cramer, the mother - Lois Saunders; Mr. Cramer, the father - Bobby Cashion; Just Joy, the maid - Josephine Knight; and the messenger boy - Gene Henson.

Mrs. Baylis Batson is the sponsor of Section 9B.

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The charter members of the Beta Club who are still active are: Fannie Mae Burton, Selma Jean Cole, Doris Hargrove, Bobbie McMullan, Inez MeGrew, Frances Poole, Russell Hampton, Jimmy Pierce, Mildred Shelton, and Ruth Laws. New members are: Vivian Camden, Jean Hester, Sherman Murray, Billy Ramsey, Betty Talley, Betty Vassey, Shirley Scarce, and Deloris Robinson.

The following are officers of the Beta Club: President, Mildred Shelton; Vice-President, Inez McGrew; Secretary, Bobbie McMullan; Treasurer, Doris Hargrove; Reporter, Deloris Robinson, Social Chairman, Russell Hampton; and Program Chairman, Inez McGrew.

Christmas Play Given At Chapel By Class

The eighth grade of SlaterMarietta School presented a short Christmas play in chapel on Wednesday, December 4. Along with the program, there was special music by members of the class. Miss Farnsworth led a number of Christmas songs in which the audience participated.

The playlet was given in the school auditorium.

[Column 5] Births

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lane announce the birth of a 9 1/2 lb. baby boy at the Wood Memorial Clinic on November 29.

Mrs. Lane is the former Miss Myrtle Ramsey of Slater.

Mr. Lane, a veteran of World War II, is employed in the Weaving Department of our plant.

Mr. and Mrs. Laten Green are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on December 2. The little girl weighed 7 lb. at birth.

Mrs. Green is the former Miss Lillie Mae Barton.

Mr. Green is an employee of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and works in the Prepartation Department.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horace Brown announce the birth of a daughter at the Wood Memorial Clinic on December 3. The little girl has been named Mary Ann.

Mrs. Brown is pleasantly remembered in Slater as the former Miss Betty Ramsey. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ramsey, both of whom are employees of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Townsend are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, George Lafayette, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on December 5. The baby weighed 7 lb. 14 oz. at birth.

Mrs. Townsend is the former Miss Sarah Mae Merritt.

Mr. Townsend operates a grocery store near Caesar's Head.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bates announce the birth of a daughter on November 13. The baby, weighing 6 lb. 10 oz. at birthm has been named Norma Jean.

Mrs. Bates is the former Miss Isabell Martin, and Mrs. Bates is a farmer of the Cleveland section.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitmire ar the parents of a son, born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on December 5. The little boy has been named Ronald Earl.

Mrs. Whitmire is the former Miss Estelle Poole of Greenville.

Mr. Whitmire is affiliated with the P. D. Jarrard & Sons stores of Marietta.

Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Lawson are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a daughter at the Wood Memorial Clinic on December 8. At birth, the little girl weighed 8 lb.

Mrs. Lawson is the former Miss Lillian Donman of Greenville.

Rev. Lawson was pastor of the Renfrew Baptist Church for quite a while, but recently resigned to assume the pastorate of the Holston Creek Church. While at Renfrew, Rev. Lawson was frequent visitor in Slater, and on a number of occasions participated in study courses and revival meetings at the Slater Baptist Church.

The way to fight a woman is with your hat. Grab it and run. - John Barrymore.