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THE SLATER NEWS
Vol. 4 Slater, S. C.,February 20, 1947 No. 26

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

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

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Legion Post Is
Chartered Here

The Samuel Slater Post No.
118 of the American Legion re-
cently received their charter
and members were initiated at
ceremonies held at Slater Hall.
The new post has 54 members.

William Lybrand of Slater
was installed as commander by
H. F. A. Lange, of Greenville,
the district commander. Mr.
Lange also installed W. A.
Woodruff as first vice-com-
mander; Fred Knight, second
vice-commander; William Cash-
ion, adujant; W. K. Knox, fi-
nance officer and historian; J.
W. Smith, chaplain; and Ben
T. Ford, sergeant at arms.

A degree team, headed by Ce-
cil Morris of Greenville, was in
charge of installation cere-
conies. Other members of this
group were: Paul Aughtry,
Greenville; Joe Hudgens, Tay-
lors; Robert Pickens, Easley;
Wayne Johnson, Easley; Oscar
Baker, Pickens; Roy Nealy,
Pickens; and Dr. Carl Devane,
Easley. This degree team was
composed of members of the
Forty and Eight.

All of the officers of the Sam-
uel Slater Post are veterans of
World War II and served in
various theaters of the recent
conflict. A number of the mem-
bership are veterans of the first
World War, however.

The Slater Post is the
eleventh in Mr. Lange's district,
which is the seventh. Others
besides Slater are: Greenville,
Pickens, Lurens, Easley, Clin-

(Con't. on page 3, col. 4

NOTICE!

The Industrial Rela-
tions Department will as-
sist employees of the Sla-
ter Manufacturing Co.,
Inc. with their income
taxes again this year. This
service will begin Mon-
day, March 3, 1947 and
will continue through Fri-
day, March 14, 1947.
Hours will be from 10
a.m. to 12 noon and from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily
during this period. There
will be no service on Sat-
urdays.

Persons desiring this
assistance must bring
their earnings slips with
them when they come to
the Employment Office.
Be sure to bring all slips
you may have, as it is nec-
cessary to file on all earn-
ings you received during
1946.

This year whenever
possible the W-2 Form
will be used. This meth-
od is the easiest way of
filing your income taxes
and will save consider-
able time if it is used.

Remember the time and
dates and be on hand if
you desire this service.

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[photo of officers of Legion Post, spans cols. 2 & 3]
Shown above are the officers of Samuel Slater Post No. 118
of the American Legion which was recently installed here at
Slater. The Post now has a membership of 54. Those shown
in this picture are: Left to right, William Cashion, J. W. Smith,
Fred Knight, W. A. Woodroof and William Lybrand.

GREENSBORO CLUB
HEARS LOCAL MAN

On February 6, W. Earle
Reid, Assistant to the Industrial
Relations Manager of the Slater
Manufacturing Co., Inc., was
guest speaker at the regular
monthly meeting of the Per-
sonnel Club in Greensboro, N.
C., a club composed ot the per-
sonnel workers of the Greens-
boro area.

On this occasion, Mr. Reid
spoke regarding the Ortho-
Rater Industrial Vision Pro-

(Con't. on page 3, col. 3)

[photo of the girls' basketball team, spans cols. 2-4]
The members of the Girls' Basketball Team of the Slater-Marietta High School are shown
above. The Girls' Team has had a fair season this year, but, win or lose, they are playing a good
brand of basketball for the entertainment of local fans.

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Library Scene
Of Club Meet

The regular meeting of the
Slater-Marietta Civic Club was
held in the Slater Library
Thursday evening, January 30,
at 7:30 o'clock.

Mrs. E. A. McGill led the de-
votional after which Mrs. Ray-
mond Johnson led in prayer. An
interesting program which took
the form of contests was pre-
sented by Mrs. Raymond John-
son and Mrs. Bessie Robinson.

(Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

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SCHOOL TEAMS TO
ENTER TOURNAMENT

The Slater-Marietta High
School Basketball teams, under
the coaching of Ernest Sechrest,
Jr., will soon be winding up a
successful season.

The boys' team has won 12
games and lost 5. The schools
defeated were: Mauldin, Laurel
Creek, Jordon, Travelers Rest,
Berea, Welcome, Simpsonville,
Mountain View, and Westville.

Members of the boys' team
are: Roy Lybrand, Harol
Knight, Gene Cox, Donald
Stroud, Marshall Revis, Sher-
wood Pitman, Bobby Cashion,
Paul Shirley, Marshall Capps,
Maynard Veal, Max Robinson,
Maxie Waldrop, Joe Cashion,
and Billy Ramsey.

The girls' team has won 6
games and lost 11. The extet
defeated West Gantt, Berea,
Travelers Rest, Welcome and
Mountain View. Members of
the girls' team are: Ruth Laws,
Bobbie McMullan, Mildrid Con-
nor, Doris Hargrove, Betty Rob-
erson, Kathryn Sanders, Lois
Sanders, Helen Conner, Madge
Robinson, Clara Ramsey, and
Selma Jean Cole.

Both teams are looking for-
ward to the county tournament
which will be held at Piedmont,
S. C. beginning February 19
and lasting through February
22. There are 36 teams enter-
ing this meet, consisting of 24

Con't. on page 3, col. 5

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British Exchange Teacher To Be
Heard At Slater Hall Next Week

Miss Ethel Davis, British ex-
change teacher in the Pinckney
Street School in Greenville, will
speak at Slater Hall on Thurs-
day night, February 27, at 7:30
o'clock under the sponsorship
of the Slater-Marietta Civic
Club. This meeting will be held
in the Masonic Hall. The club
is extending a special invitation
to all parents, teachers, and
other interested adults of the
community to attend this meet-
ing, urging them to be present.
Children are not expected to at-
tend, since the meeting will not
be of a nature to warrant their
attention.

Before coming to Greenville,
Miss Davis was English teacher
in the Norwood Green School,
Heston, Middlesex, England.

Miss Davis has filled a num-
ber of speaking engagements
since coming to Greenville, and
members of the Civic Club feel
that they are fortunate in being
able to secure her as guest
speaker for the February meet-
ing.

It is hoped that the adults of
the community will avail them-
selves of the opportunity of
hearing Miss Davis as she gives
some of her impressions of
America and discusses the re-
construction which is now tak-
ing place in England.
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BOOKS DONATED TO
SLATER LIBRARY

Several library patrons have
very kindly remembered the li-
brary by donating books. These
book donations are greatly ap-
preciated, and the librarian
takes this opportunity to pub-
licly thank those who have
been so thoughtful as to pass
their own books on to other
readers.

The first of these books, call-
ed "Men of the Bible" by D. L.
Moody, was donated by Miss
Doris Hannon. Some of the
characters addressed in the book
are: Abraham, Moses, Noaman,
Nehemiah, Herod, John the
Baptist, The Man Born Blind,
Joseph of Arimathea, and the
Penitent Thief. Those who are
especially interested in reading
books of a religious nature will
enjoy "Men of the Bible."

Ann Thompson has presented
to the library two delightful lit-
tle books called "On the Way
to Storyland" and "Jack and
Nancy at Home." These books
belong to the "Laidlaw Basic
Readers" series, and are espe-
cially suitable for the first
grade child. The interesting
text and colorful illustrations
make both of these books a
"must" on the reading list of
the small child.

"Number Stories," another
book which will be greatly ap-
preciated by the first grade

Con't. on page 3, col. 1