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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES-A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS
[drawing of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790
VOL. 4 Slater, S. C., February 6, 1947 No. 25
[drawing of slater mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943
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Board of Governors Has Meeting And Names Officers For This Year
The newly elected Board of Governors of the Slater Community Association here at Slater held its first meeting on Wednesday night, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the library. This meeting was held for the purpose of organizing the new Board of Governors of the Association, which were elected at a meeting of the Association held on December 13, 1946.
John H. Barnett, superintendent of the Slater-Marietta School, was elected president. Elected to the position of vicepresident was Ansel B. McMakin, of Slater. Named to the post of secretary and treasurer at this time was Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. The new president of the Association, Mr. Barnett, has been connected with the Slater-Marietta School since 1938 as superintendent. Mr. Barnett is recognized as a leader in his field and knows the problems of the people of Slater, as a result of his long and successful connections with them. The Association is to be congratulated on having a man of Mr. Barnett's caliber elected to serve the Association as president.
Mr. McMakin, the newly elected vice-president, is a veteran Slater employee and has been with this Company for a number of years and has seen Slater grow from its beginning. Mr. McMakin is prominently connected with life at Slater,
(Con't on page 3, col. 1) __________________________ MRS. McGIILL HOST TO CHURCH GROUP
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the home of Mrs. E. A. McGill for the January meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Dublin.
Following the devotional, which was presented by Mrs. Dublin and Mrs. McGill, an interesting program was rendered by the following members: Mrs. Lucille McMullan, Mrs. Dora Addington, Mrs. Earl Waldrop, and Mrs. Jere Bates. The subject for the month was a study of children, the theme being Stewardship.
During the business session, the committee on furnishing the parsonage made a very favorable report.
The hostess served delicious homemade cake, fruit cocktail and whipped cream.
Those present for the meeting were: Mrs. Dublin, Mrs. McMullan, Mrs. Sam Addington, Mrs. Earl Waldrop, Mrs. Jere Bates, Vickie Bates, Mrs. Ted Addington, Mrs. H. B. Taylor, Mrs. Answl McMakin, and Mrs. McGill.
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DR. HEATON HEARD BY TEXTILE CLUB
Dr. George D. Heaton, pastor of the Myers Park Baptist Church of Charlotte, N. C., was the speaker at the last meeting of the Greenville Textile Club held at Parker High School on Tuesday evening, January 21, at 7:00 o'clock.
A large and enthusiastic audience was present to hear Dr. Heaton deliver one of the best addresses members of the Textile Club have ever had the privilege of hearing. Dr. Heaton spoke on the responsibilities of a supervisor, and in no uncertain terms informed them that the greatest problem they faced today was in the field of human relations.
The supper served by the Parker High School officials was one of the best the members of the Textile Club have ever had and was quite a repast.
During the business session of the Club, Frank Aiken, superintendent of Judson Mill in Greenville was elected to the position of president of the Club to succeed J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., who has served in that capacity for the past year. Mr. Aiken is pleasantly remembered by a number of Slaterites as a former employee of this Company.
The Greenville Textile Club, which meets monthly at Parker High School in Greenville, is composed of supervisors and overseers from the textile plants in the greater Greenville area. A number of Slaterites were present at this meeting of the Club. _________________________ WOODMAN GROVE HOLDS MEETING
The Women's Woodman Grove of Slater, S. C., held their regular meeting Thursday night, January 2, 1947, in the Girl Scout room at Slater Hall.
The home-like surroundings of the Girl Scout room greatly added to the occasion and made the members feel more at home.
The members attending reported a very profitable evening.
Plans were made for a weiner roast to be held sometime in the future.
Delightful refreshments were prepared and served by Mrs. Evelyn Cashion and Mrs. Ollie Mayfield. Mrs. Mayfield served Russian tea which was greatly enjoyed by members of the Grove. Napkins for the occasion were in the colors of the
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Slater Library Gets Assistant
The Slater Community Association recently employed Miss Hattie Belle Forrest, teacher in the local school to assist with the activities of the Slater Library each afternoon after school hours. Miss Forrest will help the librarian with all phases of the club work sponsored for the children, and will assist in carrying on the regular routine work of the library in the time left each afternoon after the clubs adjourn.
Miss Forrest is a daughter of Mrs. Annie Forrest and the late W. H. Forrest of Travelers Rest, and has taught in the Slater-Marietta Schools for the past five years. At present, she is a teacher of the fourth grade. She received her college training at the Asheville Teachers' College in Asheville, N. C., later doing graduate work at Furman University.
Mrs. W. Earle Reid, librarian of the Slater Library, states that the library is indeed fortunate in being able to secure the services of Miss Forrest, since she understands children and is an expert in dealing with them. Mrs. Reid further states that, with the help of Miss Forrest, she hopes to accomplish a great deal more, not only in the children's club work, but in the entire library program. _____________________________ To be melancholy is to be forever thinking of one's self. —Comtesse Diane.
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SCOUTS SELECTED FOR CONFERENCE
The Senior Girl Scout Troop of Slater held its regular weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, at Slater Hall.
The meeting was called to order by the vice-president. After the roll was called, the minutes of the last meeting were read and dues were taken up.
During the business session, two girls were chosen to represent the local troop in a World Conference. The two girls who were chosen were Frances Poole and Mary Dodson. These girls will go to Greenville along with other representatives from troops in Greenvile County. From these, one girl will be chosen to represent Greenville County, and one will be chosen to represent South Carolina. The girls representing each State will go in June to a World Conference to be held in New York.
The troop then elected some new officers to take the places of some of the girls who have left the troop. They then discussed a camping trip they are planning to take some weekend in the new future.
Mrs. Buchanan and Miss Loftis gave a very interesting "Panamine" which the girls enjoyed very much.
At the close of the meeting, the girls sang taps, and the meeting was adjourned. __________________________ The mind seeks, but it is the heart that finds.—George Sand.
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Play Cast Dine At Eating Place
Members of the cast of the Christmas play, given at Christmas time at Slater Hall, were entertained at Dave Stansell's Eating Place near Greenville on Thursday night, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. Approximately fifty members of the cast were present for this delightful occasion, and from reports everyone seemed to enjoy it very much.
Included among the guests were those who took speaking parts in the play, those who were in the angel scene, and the members of the choir.
Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., acted as toastmaster and introduced a number of guests who spoke briefly during the evening. Among those who spoke briefly were: Mrs. Ruby McGill, Mr. Earle Reid, Mrs. Earle Reid, Miss Kathleen Farnsworth, Mr. W. A. Woodruff, Jr., Mr. R. P. Canham, and Jesse White, Jr. The remarks of those speaking were greatly enjoyed by all who were present and were priviledged to hear them.
Those attending were: Miss Elizabeth Ammons, Mrs. Ruby McGill, Miss Ann Thompson, T. R. Addington, R. P. Canham, Claude Guest, Cecil G. Hyer, Raymond Johnson, W. A. Woodruff, Jesse White, Jr., Miss Faye Dean, Ray Dean, Russell Hampton, Robert H. Atkinson, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. Russell Hampton, Miss Jorene Vickers, Miss Freida Thornton, Miss Doris Hayden, Miss Bobbie Jean Shirley, Miss Betty Bruce, Miss Sarah Faye Johnson, Miss Betty Ruth Moody, Miss Josephine Knight, and Miss Vivian Camden.
Also: Miss Sarah Wylie, Miss Lila Jean Clark, Miss Janet
(Con't. on page 2, col. 3) _____________________________ FIFTH GRADERS GIVE CHAPEL PLAY
"The Fairy Weanes" was recently presented in chapel by Miss Feree's fifth grade pupils of the Slater-Marietta Grammar School. The play was taken from a favorite story of the class and written into play form. The costumes were designed by a member of the class.
The program was as follows: Song, "America the Beautiful," by all the class; Scripture reading (First Corinthians 13), by Sigrid Gosnell; and the morning prayer was sung by the class.
The cast for the play as announced by Franklin McKiinney was: Ellen Guest, Nora Jane Nelson, Peggy Rose Waddell, Kay Mullinax, Howard Cox, Kenneth Cox, and Paul D. Jarrard, II.
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Page Two The Slater News February 6, 1947
The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. 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 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.
The Boss
It must be remembered that everyone has a boss. The president must get along with the board chairman. The board chairman must get along with the executive committee, or the stockholders.
The shipping clerk has a boss, his boss has a boss, and so on . . . (and the commonest problem in business is) . . . getting along with the boss.
Perhaps the most frequent complaint about bosses is, "He will not approve my ideas and suggestions. Every time I suggest something new or progressive the brass hats turn me down."
Any recommendation made by a subordinate to his boss, which costs the company money, must bring up the question in the mind of the boss, "What will happen, or what will it cost if we don't follow this suggestion?" As long as the boss is going to think of it like this it is a good idea to attempt to make the estimate for him.
Another patent and common reason for not getting alng well with the boss is to think of everything in terms of your own department. The head of the business thinks of the business as a whole.
A medium-sized business was purchased by a wealthy corporation which sent a new general manager to the business. One by one, he asked the different department heads to meet with him and discuss their problems. The sales manager wanted more salesmen; the superintendent wanted a new boiler; the office manager wanted air conditioning. And so it went from department to department. No one had thought beyond his own department. No one had cost estimages, or any-
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thing else to give the new general manager something he could put his teeth into.
Getting along with the boss is largely a matter of assuming authority and getting things done. Often the man that the boss thinks most of is the man who runs to him the least. "Keep out of the boss' hair" is good advice to the man who wants to get along with the boss.
Some men demand too many instructions, go back for further instructions too often; make too frequent progress reports, expecting a pat on the back each time. Then when the job is finally done, they attempt to make it appear an earth-
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shaking achievement.
It is only human for men to want credit for their accomplishments, but many stand in their own way by constantly seeking credit for every routine job they perform. They seemintly forget this is what they are paid for and that only special achievement deserves special commendation.
They forget, too, that the boss has often had a share in the accomplishment, and that he, being human also, would be glad to have a share of the credit himself. The man who is most likely to get along with the boss is the fellow who understands this psychology.— Courtesy American Business
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SLATER DAY BY DAY
Building Americans
"We are not building this country of ours. It is here to last through the ages," was the opinion of Theodore Roosevelt as he investigated the need for establishing national parks. He spoke of the nation's natural resources and wide expanse of beauty and grandeur. Of her mighty rivers and towering mountains, of her fertile plains and vast forests, of her wealth of minerals and her long line of coastal harbors. We don't build these things; they are here to last through the ages.
But it takes people to make a country great, and the people who lead our country must be built in character from their youth up. They must be trained in all of the traits that lead toward good citizenship.
Every organization in our community that helps in building strong character is a factory for building Americans.
The Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 14 held an investure service recently. There were three large candles and ten smaller candles to represent the Scout pledge and the Scout laws. There was an American flag and the pledge of allegiance— and there were four new members of the local Scout Troop. This was a step in the process of building Americans.
The boys have the same process in the Boy Scout Troops.
Our school is another. Each time a child learns a vital truth, or reads a beautiful story or poem, or sings our national anthem, that child has gone through another process in the manufacturing of an American.
Churches come in for their share of influence too. Every time a child goes to church and lifts his voice in song or bows his head in prayer, he is becoming a better American.
But perhaps the most influential manufacturing plant our community offers for building Americans is our streets, where the children gather around the light post to giggle their secrets, or go zooming along on skates and bicycles.
The nearby woods and streams contribute their part toward building Americans too, for it is here the inquisitive boy learns first-hand lessons from Mother Nature.
We are not building this country, but we must be sure that this country's citizens are processed in the right kind of a manufacturing plant.
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Cloth Room Chatter
We are happy to hear that Elizabeth Rowland's brother, Edward Cox, E. M. 1/C, has received his discharge from the Navy after serving six years. During the war he served on the Hornet and the New Lexington. He will make his home in Greer with his mother. Everyone wishes for him the best of luck as he takes up his civilian life again.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Burns and Carol and Mrs. Lizzie Burns were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coleman were happy to have as their dinner guests recently Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stroud and Misses Daisy, Jessie and Helen Batson.
Everyone is sorry to hear that Mrs. Sallie Guest is a patient in Coleman Hospital. She is being greatly missed while away from her work, and everyone wishes for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Estelle Kelly wishes to thank the employees of the Cloth Room for the contribution made to her during the recent illness of her husband. It was deeply appreciated by both Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. ______________________________ Woodman Grove Con't. from page 1, col. 2)
Grove which are now rose and green.
Members of the Grove are urged to be present at the next regular meeting of the Society and are urged to bring someone with them if possible. The women of this community are urged to attend these meetings and affiliate themselves with the Grove if they so desire. A cordial reception awaits those who care to join. ___________________________ Play Cast Dine (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)
Cooper, Miss Mildred Shelton, Miss Joyce Snipes, Miss Faye Garland, Miss Kathleen Farnsworth, Miss Patricia Summey, Mrs. W. W. Stephenson, Mrs. H. B. Gosnell, Miss Katherine Guest, Miss Betty Vassey, Miss Carolyn Marsh, Miss Shirley Scarce, Miss Linnie Tolley, Miss Doris Hargrove, Miss Elaine Foster, W. Earle Reid, Mrs. W. Earle Reid, Rev. J. M. Dean, and Rev. J. D. Hand.
This supper was sponsored and financed by the Slater Community Association.
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PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S
We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. Bertha Batson who is a patient at the St. Frances Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Brady and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones, of Greenville, last Sunday.
Annie Peterson recently spent the day with her grandmother, Mrs. Joe Duncan, of Greenville.
Edgar Jones and Bonelle Leatherwood were married recently. We wish you a long and happy life together.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Rice had as their Sunday afternoon guests, Mrs. Rice's brother and sister, Howard and Helen Belk, and friends of Danielsville, Ga.
We are sorry to hear that B. F. Barton, of the slasher room, had an appendix operation recently. We hope to see him back at work soon.
We miss Ivadell Hilll who has been out from work due to the serious illness of her husband, Charlie Hill, of Cleveland.
Louise Barton, Gladys Childs and Annie Peterson have been transferred to the warper room. Welcome, girls—we're glad to have you back.
Paul Jones went rabbit hunting recently. Up jumped a rabbit and he shot the dog. Better luck next time, Paul!
We all welcome the clear weather. Edna Forrest is expecially glad to see it, as she is moving into her new home this week.
We are glad to have Blanche McCall back at work. She has been out for some time due to illness.
Louise and Frances Hall had as their guests last Sunday, their first cousin, Gordon Butler, who is home on leave from the Navy, and his fiancee, Millie LeGrow, of Boston, Mass.
Employees of the second shift are missing their fixer. Tom is on the first shift learning about the automatic quillers.
Employees of the drawing-in room are glad to have Mrs. Thelma Merrell and Mrs. Mildred Tilley back at work after being out for some time.
Mary Ann and Patsy Tilley entertained 30 little guests recently at a joint birthday party at their home. Mary Ann was 9 years old and Patsy 6 years
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old. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tilley.
The drawing-in room wishes to express their sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. George Vickers and family who were recently called to Chesnee by the death of Mr. Vickers' brother, Mr. W. Vickers.
Mr. Roy Summey and Mr. James Barnett recently made a buisness trip to Tennessee.
Mr. James Guest attended a birthday dinner given in honor of his grandmother, Mrs. J. N. Stroud.
First shift employees wish to welcome Mrs. Frances Childs, who has recently come to work. Mrs. Childs has accepted the job of backwinding on the first shift.
The James Austin Lybrand Class of Slater Methodist Church extends an invitation to all men of this vicinity to meet with them. Mr. Garland Marsh is teacher.
Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Hand have recently moved to First Street, Slater.
Mr. James Guest and Mr. Donald Stroud visited in Easley Sunday afternoon.
James Embry and Jay Brooks visited their parents in Danielsville, Ga., last week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith, of News Port, Tenn., spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Blackwell.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kelley have moved into their new residence on Mitts Street in Greenville.
Friends of Mrs. Janie Jackson Hunt sympathize with her in the recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boggs attended the funeral of their uncle in Ware Shoals last Thursday.
Fred Cisson went hunting in Pickens County last week.
"Sammie" and Annie Mae Coggins enjoyed a birthday dinner last Sunday in the home of Mrs. Bessie Tripp Swaney.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds visited Mr. C. P. Reynolds in Greer recently.
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We were very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. A. W. Moon's brother, Mr. R. W. Moon of Mooresville, N. C. Mr. Moon has our deepest sympathy.
Mr. Walter Looper is off from work sick. We hope he will soon be well and back on the job.
Mrs. Flora Hayden and family were visitors of Mr. Hayden's parents in Laurens recently.
Everyone is wondering why Mr. Joe Ward is gaining so much weight. Well, five bars of candy a day will make anyone fat!
Mrs. Nellie Suttles has been enjoying preaching services she attended in Greenville.
Miss Mary Chastain had as her week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ledford of Virginia.
We are glad to welcome the following employees to the third shift in Room 3. They are: Mr. Lewis Mims, loom fixer; Mr. Elbert Bruce, weaver; and Mrs. Jimmie Lou Rice.
We are glad to have Mr. G. A. Thrift back with us after being absent for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clary had as their Saturday night guests, Mrs. Clary's brother, Mr. O. H. Dudley, and his children, Margaret and Jean.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thrift and family.
Miss Sarah Lee Adams and Mrs. Olin Canady, of Toccoa, Ga., visited Mrs. Jimmie Lou Rice over the week-end.
Aaron Ferguson, Mrs. Norma Bowles and son, J. H., visited Lorraine Bowles at Furman University Sunday afternoon.
We welcome Kenneth Henson to the second shift and hope he will enjoy his work. Job 3 has been using him quite a bit due to absentees.
We can't say Mr. Albert Tucker is a new employee, but we do extend to him a warm welcome and hope he will enjoy his work on Job 3.
Aaron Ferguson and mother had as their guest recently, Mrs. Ferguson's sister, Mrs. Masters.
Carl Ward is all smiles as his baby has just cut its first tooth.
Mr. John Reaves is now sporting a '41 DeSoto. My, but it looks good!
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We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Grace Dodson in the loss of her aunt. Grace and Harold motored to Georgia to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Ida Rushton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daniel and their son, Rudolph, spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Moon.
Mrs. Evelyn Dockery has traded her V-8 for nice looking '39 Oldsmobile.
We all join Mrs. Ruby Hembree in wishing her husband, Jack, a happy birthday.
Clarence McCollum has been out from work recently due to the illness of his mother. We are glad to learn that she is much better.
Hubert Dockins, an employee of the shop, reports he and his family enjoyed the picture "Fabulous Suzanne."
Second shifters in No. 1 miss "Dot" Barnette who has been transferred to the third shift.
Mrs. Sollie Maybin of North Carolina was the guest this week of her sister, Doris Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Hammond and daughters were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Plase Cox.
Second shift employees in No. 1 welcome Mrs. Annie Belle Suggs as a battery filler. Mrs. Suggs was transferred from No. 2.
Leon McCall is all smiles since that big boy arrived at his home. Congratulations, Leon!
J. B. Stone reports he enjoyed the picture "Holiday in Mexico" very much.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stroud and Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Bridges and daughter, visited Mrs. Stroud's sister, Mrs. W. T. Horton and family of Belmont, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sewell of Greenville visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marion Henderson recently.
Delline and Virginia Starnes of Charlotte, N. C. were the week-end guests of Mrs. Adith Stroud.
Jewell Saxon and Dorsey Rice spent Wednesday night with Jewell's mother, Mrs. W. E. Saxon.
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Keisler visited Mrs. Keisler's sister in North Carolina recently.
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Theatre Guide
February 7, 1947 "THE THRILL OF BRAZIL" Starring Evelyn Keyes Ann Miller Keenan Wynn Allyn Joslyn __________ February 8, 1947 "NEVER SAY GOODBYE" Starring Errol Flynn Lucille Watson Eleanor Parker __________ February 14, 1947 "DECEPTION" Starring Bette Davis Claude Rains Paul Henreid __________ February 15, 1947 "GALLANT JOURNEY" Starring Glenn Ford Janet Blair ___________ February 21, 1947 "SINGING IN THE CORN" Starring Judy Canova _____________________ Preparation News (Con't. from page 2, col. 5)
recently visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Albert McAuley were Mr. and Mrs. Louis McAuley of Mars Hill College.
"Pug" Waddell reports that he was a business visitor in Greenville last Friday.
D. P. Garrick was a visitor in Rock Hill last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Friddle, of Greer, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton.
Mrs. Clovie Trammell recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Mary Bayne at Travelers Rest. ____________________________ [cartoon, spans bottom section of cols 3-4] TRUE!
[drawing of 2 people sitting on roof during flood] STREAMS IN THE UNITED STATES DEVELOP 419,000,000 HORSE POWER AS THEY FLOW TO THE SEA.
[drawing of 2 men, one sneezing] OFFICE WORKERS CATCH NINE TIMES AS MANY COLDS AS OUTDOOR WORKERS.
[drawing of man pouring water into tree trunk] ELM TREES SUCK 54 GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE GROUND FOR EVERY POUND THEY ADD TO THEIR WEIGHT.
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McABEE-COX
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McAbeee, of Cherokee Springs, S. C., announce the marriage of their daughter, Wilma Adele, to Mr. William E. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cox of Slater.
They were married on January 18, 1947, at 3:00 p.m., at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Patterson of Greenville. Rev. Patterson performed the double ring ceremony, after which the couple went to Florida for their wedding trip where they visited points of interest in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
Mrs. Cox has resumed her duties as a teacher in the SlaterMarietta High School. Mr. Cox is engaged in the floor sanding business. ____________________________ Methodist Church Sets Sunday Service Hours
The Slater Methodist Church announces its regular preaching dates:
Second and fourth Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.
First and Third Sunday nights at 7:30 p.m.
Everybody's Welcome! __________________________ LOST
One pair of white, plastic rimmed glasses. Last seen about two weeks ago while walking home from school. If found, please get in contact with Miss Elizabeth Clary, 12 Second Street, Slater, S. C. Reward offered. __________________________ [column 5]
LINES FROM THE LIBRARY
We would like to commend our readers for the fine book circulation maintained during the month of January. The record was good every week of the month, but we are especially proud of the circulation for the week ending January 11, since 204 books were issued. Keep up the good work! We are always happy to see you use the materials available at the library. __________ Water colors and modelling clay have been purchased as working materials for the children who attend library clubs. These materials will be used in connection with the various units of work in which the children participate. At present, work is being concentrated on an Eskimo unit. ___________ We are sorry that Paula Ruth Fowler has moved to Charleston, making it impossible for her to be at Story Hour each Thursday p.m. However, we enjoyed having her with us for the past several months, and hope that she will find another Story Hour near her new home in Charleston. _________ Mr. and Mrs. George Turner and Nancy Ann, of Columbia, were recent visitors at the library. The Turner family moved to Columbia last fall so that Mr. Turner could attend the University of South Carolina. While in Slater, Nancy Ann was a member of the Friday p.m. Story Hour group, and both Mr. and Mrs. Turner visited the library quite often to secure books and magazines. We are happy to learn that the Turners have already affiliated themselves with a library in Columbia. __________ A number of new members have recently been added to the library roll.
The first of these is Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel, teacher in the local school. We welcome Mrs. McDaniel, and hope that the library will not only serve her, but that her pupils will also derive benefit from her membership.
Mr. Hoke Harrill is another one of our new members. He is a veteran of World War II, and is employed in the Weaving Department of our plant.
The following Slater children are new library members: Gene Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Henson; Harriet and Annette Freeman, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Freeman; Patsy and Gaile Hogan, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hogan; and Shelby Jean Conner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Conner. From Marietta, we welcome Jimmy Buchanan, son of Mrs. Nora Buchanan. __________ The Friday p.m. Story Hour group had a visitor recently— Roger Couch Groome, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Couch, Jr. of Slater. We were happy to have this little visitor, and hope he will come to see us again soon. ___________________________ Sleep is the best cure for worry provided you do it instead. —O. A. Batista.
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Hardwood Game Is Resumed Here
The Class "B" Basketball Team representing the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. in the Greenville Textile League which is composed of teams within a 50-mile radius of Greenville, has had tough sledding so far this year, and few of the games are on the won side of the column. However, the team has played some good basketball at times.
This is the first time since 1941 that the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. has had a team of basketball to represent it, as this activity was suspended at Slater during the war along with other competitive sports.
The league opened its regular season December 2, 1946, and two games are played each week. Games are played on Monday and Friday nights.
Members of the Slater Team are composed of the following: Fred Cox, forward; Bill Cashion, forward; Bill Miller, center; Bill Lybrand, guard; "Budd" McMakin, guard; Fred Cashion, forward; Bill Hall, forward; Bill Cody, center; Jack Cashion, guard; and W. K. Knox, guard.
Practically all of the members of this team are from this community and received their early experience in the hardwood games here at Slater.
Scores so far this season are as follows: Slater 24, Laurens 35—Slater 28, Spartanburg Jr. College 40—Slater 22, Camperdown 31—Slater 22, Judson 24 —Slater 21, Monaghan 46—Slater 20, Duncan 43—Slater 34, Sou. Franklin 54—Slater 25, Greer 33—Slater 45, Whitmire 38—Slater 30, Woodside 42— Slater 42, Pelzer 49—Slater 40, Laurens 31—Slater 52, SlaterMarietta High School 32—Slater 31, Camperdown 42.
The team this year is coached by J. H. "Slick" Oglesby, veteran Slater coach and basketball official. Coach Oglesby reports that he has a number of excellent basketball players on his squad, and if he can find a winning combination, he feels sure that before the end of the season, Slater will give its opponents plenty of trouble.
A number of teams, against which Slater has competed this year, have maintained basketball schedules and teams during the past several years and thus, naturally, have the advantage on the Slater boys who are again resuming the hardwood games here after a lapse of several years. Loyal Slater fans are urged to attend the games and back their team and let the players know that, win or lose, they have the backing of the home town folks. ________________________________ DRUG STORE SETS DATES FOR SALE
Joining with 10,000 other Rexall druggists across the nation in their first major sales event of 1947, the Community Rexall Drug Store at Slater, S. C. will stage a "Sale of Sales" from February 20 to February 28.
Featuring deep-cut prices on articles most families require at this time of the year, the sale will extend into every department of the Community Rexall
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Store—drugs and remedies, vitamins, first aid needs, toiletries, sundries and stationery.
Many products of the UnitedRexall Drug Company will be coupled in sales combinations to attract the thrifty buyer. For example, Mi31 antiseptic and Puretest rubbing alcohol, ordiarily sold at $1.18, will be 79 cents, and Klenzo Tooth paste and a Klenzo nylon toothbrush will sell at a combined price of 47 cents, instead of 64 cents.
The store will be gaily decorated for the sale with new window posters, banners inside the store, special displays and lapel badges worn by the sales force, Dr. W. F. Horton, the manager announced.
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[photo of Slater basketball team, spans cols. 2-4] In the above picture are seen the members of the Class "B" basketball team representing the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Basketball has been resumed at Slater after an absence of five years. The team is showing steady improvement as the season progresses. Those in the picture are: First row, seated left to right: Fred Cox, Jr., Fred Cashion, Bill Cashion; second row, kneeling, left to right: W. K. Knox, Bill Hall, Bud McMakin; third row, standing, left to right: "Slick" Oglesby, Coach, Bill Lybrand, Bill Cody, Bill Miller and Jack Cashion.
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NORTON-HOOD
Of interest to many friends here is the marriage of Miss Ruth Norton and Mr. Eugene Hood, of Easley, on December 22.
Mrs. Hood is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Nalley, and until a short time ago was employed here at Slater.
After a week's honeymoon trip in the mountains of North Carolina, the couple are making their home in Easley, but expect to move to Greenville in the near future.
On Saturday night, January 4, Mrs. Hood was honored with a household shower at the home of Mrs. B. P. Nalley, given by Mrs. J. D. Norton of Greenville and Mrs. Nalley. Everyone had an enjoyable time, and Mrs. Hood received many lovely and useful gifts for her home. ___________________________ Life is like that, one stitch at a time, taken patiently, and the pattern will come out all right, like the embroidery.— Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Double Ceremony Unites Couples
Of widespread interest throughout this area is the double wedding ceremony uniting Mr. Waymon Dublin and Miss Juanita Crowe and Mr. William Marcus Mull and Miss Helen Virginia Hipp, which was performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hipp at Dacusville, S. C. on Saturday, Decemter 21, at 3:30 o'clock.
Miss Crowe and Mr. Dublin were married by the Rev. M. R. Chastine, Pastor of Peters Creek Baptist Chuch, and Miss Hipp and Mr. Mull were married by the Rev. M. A. Martin, Pastor of Cedar Lane Baptist Church.
The vows were spoken before an improvised altar decorated with mistletoe, ground cedar, holly, and wedding bells. Candelabra, holding large candles, and large baskets of ferns with holly completed the arrangement.
Wedding music was rendered by Miss Bobbie Hannon, and the candles were lighted by Edgar Hipp and D. L. Crowe, Jr., brothers of the brides. The brides were given in marriage by their fathers, and the double ring ceremony were used.
The brides were blue traveling suits with black accessories and corsages of sweetheart roses.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held for the forty guests present.
Mr. and Mrs. Dublin are making their home with the groom's mother, Mrs. Edna Dublin of Slater, while Mr. and Mrs. Mull are making their home with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hipp.
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OFFICE NEWS
Miss Jeanne Ernest, Mrs. Connie Henderson, and Miss Maxine Carter attended the Parker-Greenville basketball game on January 21.
Miss Vera Hembree and her sister, Miss Ila Mae Hembree, had as their guest the past week-end Miss Mary Edna Bridges, of Spartanburg.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bledsoe and daughter, Betty Claire, visited in Spartanburg Sunday.
Miss Clarissa Camden, along with friends of the B.T.U. Class of Marietta Baptist Church, attended a steak supper at the home of Mrs. George Bowers of Marietta on January 18.
Miss Betty McMullen spent the week-end with Mrs. Clara Schwiers of Greenville.
Mrs. Marjorie Cooper had supper with her sister, Mrs. R. S. Faysoux, of Greenville last Thursday. Whle there, she enjoyed a shopping trip. ________________________ BOLT-BARNETT
Miss Estelle Bolt and Mr. Douglas Barnett, of Marietta, were united in marriage on January 24, 1947 in Greenville, S. C.
The bride was lovely in her powder blue gabardine suit with black accessories. Her corsage was of pink rosebuds.
Attending the ceremony were Margie Bolt, Dot Ables, and Junior Ledford. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception dinner was held at the Poinsett Hotel.
Mrs. Barnett is a graduate of Cleveland High School, and is now employed by Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. The bridegroom received his discharge from service after spending sev-
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eral months in the European Theater of Operations and is now employed in the Weaving Department of the Slater plant.
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Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Maynor announce the arrival of a daughter, Martha Elizabeth, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on January 25. The baby weighed 8 lb. 14 oz. at birth.
Mrs. Maynor is the former Miss Gladys Marr.
Mr. Maynor is connected with the Georgia Hardware Company at Cleveland. __________ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long announce the birth of a son at the Wood Memorial Clinic on January 26. The little boy weight 7¾ lb. at birth.
Mrs. Long is the former Miss Grace Burdette.
Mr. Long is an employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and works in the Weaving Department. __________ Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Compton are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on January 27. The little girl, who has been named Dorothy Taylor, weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. at birth.
Mrs. Compton is the former Miss Martha Taylor of Greenville, and prior to her marriage was an office employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mr. Compton is the head of the Cost Department at the Slater plant. __________ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Casey announce the arrival of a 6 lb. 9 oz. baby boy at the Wood Memorial Clinic on January 27.
Mrs. Casey is the former Miss Mildred Thornhill of Laurens.
Mr. Casey is employed in the Weaving Department of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. __________ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbert Cothran announce the arrival of a daughter, Evelyn Rachel, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on January 18.
Mrs. Cothran is the former Miss Geneva Duncan.
Mr. Cothran is a textile worker of this section. ____________________________ Baptist Church Group Plans For Focus Week
The Y.W.A. of the Slater Baptist Church held its regular meeting Tuesday night, January 23, at the home of Miss Mary Dodson. At this meeting, plans were made for Y. W. A. Focus Week, which is February 9 through February 16.
The Y. W. A. voted to send a gift to Miss Mildred Farthing for community missions. Miss Farthing was recently a patient in the Greenville General Hospital. ___________________________ Keep him at least three paces distant who hates bread, music, an d the laugh of a child. ___________________________ "Woman can be just as surely starved for want of pretty clothes as they can be for want of food."—Lady Duff-Gordon. __________________________ If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.—Chinese Proverb.