V. 4 No. 29 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., March 6, 1974 No. 27 Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Coronation Rites At Local Church The Intermediate Girl's Auxiliary of the Slater Baptist Church gave a public coronation service in the auditorium of the church on Sunday night, February 16, at the hour for regular evening worship. This service came as a climax to Religious Focus Week, and the rites were presented to a large congregation. The program was as follows: Hymn: "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations"; Invocation: Rev. Charles T. Thompson, pastor; Offering: Plates passed by R. A. boys, Truman Dickson and Herbert Farthing; Solo: "There's a Place for Everyone" by Patricia Summey; Devotional: Mrs. Jettie Ledford, president of the local W.M.S.; Introduction: Mrs. Charles T. Thompson. At this point on the program, Miss Patricia Summey rendered the processional while the remainder of the group assembled. Misses Josephine Knight, Janet Cooper, and Lila Jean Clark lighted the green and white candles which had been placed on candelabra and at various points on the fern and ivy decorated rostrum. The Herald was Ted Smith, a Royal Ambassador who received his sword and shield at Camp Rawls last summer. Carol Ann Richardson and Dale McWhite dropped flower petals in the path of the advancing queens-to-be. (Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

SENIORS TO GIVE ANNUAL PLAY SOON The senior class of the Slater-Marietta High School will present their annual play sometime in the near future. Practice began on February 20, and character parts were assigned at that time. It is hoped that the play will be presented the latter part of March. "For Pete's Sake," the play which has been selected, is a farce in three acts written by Jay Tobias, author of "Here Comes Charlie" and other outstanding plays. The play is a laughing hit and will be thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who sees it. The case has been chosen to include the following seniors: Gene Fox, Kathleen Reynolds, Jimmie Pierce, Bobbie McMullan, Russell Hampton, Doris Hargrove, Harold Knight, Fannie Mae Burton, Roy Lybrand, and Mary Dodson. The play is being directed by the class sponsor. Watch for further announcements as to when this exciting play is to be presented.

Above is a picture of Dr. G. K. Nickles of Greenvile, S. C. who is the new dentist at Slater. Dr. Nickles succeeded the late Dr. L. E. Dellinger as dentist here, and is at the clinic each Saturday from 9 to 5:30. The new dentist is a veteran of World War II and is a native of Greenwood County.

SNIPES ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL GROUP George D. Snipes, Jr., son of Mrs. Ethel Bryant of Slater, has been assigned as a trainee to the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit at Fort Knox, Kentucky: He arrived there on January 17 to become a member of the Army Ground Forces' model U. M. T. battalion. Prior to entering the regular Army on January 2 at Glenby, S. C., Trainee Snipes, age 17, attended Slater-Marietta High School. This unit, to which Trainee Snipes has been assigned in the 2nd Company, Quartermaster Platoon, will experiment with Universal Military Training for a six-month period, and its purpose is to give the army advance knowledge of how the combined civilian and military training will operate in the event. Congress approves the necessary legislation. It marks a departure from wartime training and places a greater emphasis on raising the moral, physical and mental fibre of the young men participating in the program. Snipes is serving under Brig(Con't. on page 2, col. 2)

Church Society Entertained Here The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Slater MEthodist Church held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Taylor on February 13, 1947. The president, Mrs. Dublin, presided, open the meeting with prayer, after which the devotional, "Your Master Proclaim," was given by Mrs. E. A. McGill. The topic of the leaflet for the month was "Children of the World," and this program was rendered by the following: Mrs. Ted Addington, Mrs. Earl Waldrop, Mrs. H. B. Taylor, Mrs. Sam Addington, with Mrs. Dublin giving the closing discussion. During the business hour, Mrs. E. A. McGill made a report on local expenses. Plans to place religious literature at the colored people's church and school were discussed. The Society was very happy to have Mrs. Myrtle Rogers visit with them for this meeting. (Con't. on page 2, col. 3) INCOME TAX FORMS PUZZLE CITIZENS Whether March comes in like a lion or a lamb, American citizens will stand shoulder to shoulder on that fateful fifteenth day to face the most confounding and invincible of opponents - the income tax form. Conqueror of the Japanese and Germans, Godfather to the atom, the American stands nonplussed in the face of this innocent-looking form. Fathers become snarling beasts, mothers turn to harried old women in a single day, and unititiated children seek the highest place in the attic. On the street cars, intense-looking men finger up and down mysterious column diligently. An aura of pain surrounds scowling brows and the sounds of furious winds go unnoticed. Eighteenth birthdays, worth a round of cheers any other time of year, are now the subject of unspoken curses. Where in any other realm, 2 and 2 make 4 -- it is not so in the world of the income tax form. It is now late in the evening -- or early in the morning, depending on how your luck runs. Father is on his fourth pot of coffee. Mother has just finished knitting her fourth pair of socks. Still, 2 and 2 come out 6. Father walks around the chair, scrathes his head and sits down for one last try. Suddenly a shout awakens the household and children wake in mortal fear. Eureka, Pop did it. 2 and 2 are 4.

Slater-Marietta Basketball Team Wins District TEn Championship Slater-Marietta High School's classy boys, quintet, playing before a thrilled, packed crowd at Piedmont's Beattie Hall, turned back the strong West Gantt team by the score of 31 to 23 in the feature game of the District 10 finals. When the final whistle blew, Slater-Marietta fans leaped to the court to greet and congratulate their boys for winning the "B" boys championship. Thism akred the first time for a Slater-Marietta team to win the District Tournament. The boys brought back not only the championship cup, but they brought pride, glory, and sportsmanship to their supporters and Alma Mater. The local team entered the tournament with a season record of 17 wins and losses in high school competition, and before tournament time, were highly regarded as a potential winner. West Gannt was the only team in the regular season play to drop the Slater-Marietta hoopsters twice. These games were played early in the season, and the team was much improved when it hit West Gantt in the finals. Both teams entered the tournament as favorites. The Slater-Marietta boys drew a first round bye on the opening, and the following day they turned back a fighting Berea team 32-23. The local boys turned on a fast breaking spree in the third quarter and cinched the game. Donald Stroud led the Slater-Marietta scoring, while the remainign four counted for several poitns and displayed fine floor work. By virtue of this win, the boys advanced to the semi-finals to (Con't. on page 3, col. 1)

* NO JUNIOR, I DON'T THINK THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO ASK YOUR FATHER IF YOU CAN HAVE A PARTY FOR YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY!"

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS March 6, 1947 The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing 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 March Winds The renowned winds of March blow two ways, good and bad. For some, the winds only raise the dust and obscure the surrounding view. For others, the winds, like a celestial vacuum cleaner, clear away the mist and leave broader views othe life about them. And in various places of the 1947 world, the winds of March will be most welcome, for they herald the coming of spring and the planting of new crops. In Europe and in Asia, the people will greet these winds happily, glad to have them raise the dust of war's remains and scatter them to undiscoverable places. Here, in the country of plenty and the land of all success, these same winds will make whistling sounds aorund the corners of buildings and cause the newsboy down the street trouble with his fluttering sheets of newsprint. In the great Southwest and Midwest, the farmers will look to their ploughs with ears tuned to the tone and rhythm of spring's blustering trumpeteers. On inland lakes, iceboats will be dismantled in preparation for the sailing time to come. The great icebreaker boats will force their way through the last vestiges of winter's ice to prepare the way for the giant cargo boats of the Great Lakes. And soon after, pictures of the first boat through the Lakes will grace the newspaper of the nation. In the great name cities of the country, Chicago, N. Y., San Francisco, office workers will clutch their hats and run for the next street car. Skyward-floating skirts will catch the roving male eyes and hold them appreciatively, for a brief spasm of passing time.

SLATER DAY BY DAY Don't you like the cozy friendliness of a small community like ours? And the happy way in which friends drop by for an evening chat to discuss the matters of current interest in a free and easy manner? Politics, labor, an interesting book, the newest practical joke, or the most embarassing situation someone has found himself in - all get aired in a neighborly visit. Everybody got a laugh from the story of the hunters who left their dogs locked in the trunk of their car. A genuine interest in the welfare of acquaintances is another day in which small town friendliness shows itself. We greet each other with a pleasant "How are you doing?" and pause long enough to really find out how people are doing. Helpfulness is always a characteristic of small town friendliness. When misfortune comes into the lives of people of our village, everyone else begins to think and plan how they can help. And they really do help too -- they help in a financial way, through kind sympathies and by thoughtful deeds. The ability to rejoice about the good luck of others carries a lot of firendliness too. We are all happy over the arrival of a new baby, or the outstanding accomplishment of some school child. WE are happy about the success of our basketball teams, and them embers of the boys chorus who sang in the Rotarian Choir at the First Baptist Church in Greenville recently. Tendency to show appreciation for good programs is another mark of friendliness. School plays, programs put on bywork, and their err various playgorund groups during the summer, church programs, athletic events -- all help to bring our community into a closer bond of friendship. But perhaps the way in which friendship shows itself the most is in the lives of our children. They shair their toys, their pets, their candy, their homework, and their errands. People are friendly.

And on the great rivers, the Mississippi, the Ohio, barges will ply slowly, nudged occasionally by an itinerant ice floe. The logging mills will grind and groan, and over Pittsburgh the sky will grow darker as production is speeded. The sleepy, world giant will stretch to the sky and step lightly into the coming days ahead.

Snipes Assigned (Con't. from page 1, col. 2) adier General John M. Devine, commander of the 8th Armored Division in Europe during the Second World War, and more recently camp commander of the 2nd Armored "Hell on Wheels" Division at Camp Hood, Texas.

Cloth Room CHatter Clara Talley had as her week-end guest recently, Miss Eliabeth Hood of Travelers Rest. Everyone is happy to see ARthur Wiliams back at work in the Cloth Room again. Jacqueline and Terry Cline were recent week-end guests of Miss Frances Poole. Mr. J. H. Farthing, father of MRs. L. T. Scarce, is seriously ill at the Scarce home, but according to recent reports was resting as well as could be expected. His many friends in this vicinity wish for him a speedy recovery.

Coronation Rites (Con't. from page 1, col. 1) The girls to be crowned were questioned by Mrs. H. S. Richardson, assistant G. A. leader, and were presented to the Young People's leader Mrs. Aubrey Ledford, by the G. A. leader, Mrs. N. C. Hawkins. After receiving their crowns, the girls were introduced to the Y. W. A. leaders., Miss Ruth Campbell and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins. Those woh received crowns were MAry Dodson, Shirley Scarce, Joan Barrett, Frances Poole, Mildred Farthing, and MArion Brown. Their crown bearers were Anne Thompson, Peggy Scarce, Sandra Waldrop, Sandra Burgess, and Lynda Pace. Ushers were Misses Blondine Voyles, Dulsie Cooper, and Josephine Knight. So far can be learned, this is the first time in the history of the North Greenville Association that one church has had as many as six young ladies to receive this honor simultaneously. Mrs. N. C. Hawkins deserves honor and recognition in having led this group of G. A.'s to achieve this award. She has been leader of the Intermediate Girls' Auxiliary at Slater Baptist Church for a number of years, and her faithful leadership has been one of inspiration and loyalty. Miss Elaine Foster, another member of the local G. A's, receieved her crown at Camp Rawls last summer and would have been given the honor of Queen Sceptre at thsi service had she not been confined to her home on account of illness. Mrs. C. D. Edwards of Greer, who is the Associational G. A. leader, was present for this service.

Church Society (Con't. from page 1, col. 3) The hostess, assisted by her daughters, served a delicious salad course, homemade cake, and hot tea, carrying out the Valentine motif. There were eleven membres and one visitor present for this meeting.

FOR SALE One clean 1936 Model convertible Ford coup. Good tires, excellent motor, and steady body. Contact James "Mutt" Dunn, Marietta, S. C.

PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S Mrs. Mamie Burgess of Anderson recently spent several days with her son, Mr. O. H. Burgess, and family. Ellen Guest and Nora Jane Nelson were the over-night guests of PEggy Rose Waddell recently. Marguerite Waddell enjoyed having Mrs. Boyce Cox as a visitor recently. Mr. W. C> Cox of Pickens was also a visitor at this time. When you are in the vicinity of Easley, S. C., drive by the City Service Station. D. P. Garrick or Rudolph Looper will appreciate your patronage. Employees of the third shift wish to extend their deepst sympathy to Mr. and MRs. Howard Tolley and family in their bereavement. Lewis Tripp of Greensboro visited his mother, MRs. Bessie Tripp Swaney, the past week. Mr. George Vaughn of Marietta and Mrs. Mae Vaughn and son, Ronald, of Greenville recently visited MRs. Lawrence Foster. Mrs. Ruth Fore of Anderson is enjoying a visit with her daughter, MRs. Roy Childs. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes were recent visitors in Belton. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tisdale and Mr. and Mrs. Billie Eppes all of Kingstree, S. C., were the week-end guests of Mr. and MRs. Billie Phillips. Mrs. Paul Hendricks of Rock Hill spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey. Mrs. Stanley Hawkins attended a party in Greenville last week given in honor of her niece, Mrs. Judy Rawlings, of Lancaster, S. C. Mr. and MRs. Nelson Phillips were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrell. We are sorry that Gaynelle Coleman has been out from work recently due to the illness of her daughter, Sara. Mrs. Ruby Drury spent Sunday afternoon with Jessie and Mrs. Thomas Tate. Mr. David Tolley, grandfather of Bobby Dean Tolley, wishes to thank the employees of the Preparation Department for the beautiful floral offering, also for the kindness and respect shown his son and family during their bereavement. June and Beatrice Tolley of WAshington, Harrison Tolley of Roam Mt., Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett and family of Unicoi, Tenn., relatives of Bobby Dean Tolley, were present at the funeral. Annie Peterson is very proud of her new newphew, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belt of Easley. Mrs. Belt is the former Miss Nellie Turner of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson had as their Sunday dinner guests Evangelist Thomas Brooks and family of Bernstead, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson and Polly of Traelers Rest. Gwendolyn Foster and Clyde Hayes visited friends in Laurens last Sunday. Mrs. MAry McCauley is all smiles over her new home here at Slater. Mrs. Bertha Meece spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Chapman, at Rocky Bottom. Mrs. Edwina Cole is very hppy to hear that her son has arrived safely in Japan. Margie Bolt and James Embry motored to Chimney Rock and other interesting points in N. C. recently. Third shift employees wish for Ruth Brown Trotter a most successful and happy married life. Ruth became the bride of J. C. Trotter recently. We welcome Troy Miller back to work as a quill man on the third shift. D. P. Garrick was a visitor in CHarlotte over the week-end. Leona, Jack, and Junior Ledford visited their brother who is ill in Augusta, Ga. last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Trammel (Con't. on page 4, col. 1)

The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB, TOO The SAFE WAY TO MARK POISON BOTTLES IF THEY MUST BE KEPT IN YOUR MEDICINE CHEST PINS IN CORK BOTTLE CLEARLY LABELED

WOW!! THAT ISN'T THE MOUTH WASH! The bathroom is a good place for close shaves but not the kind this chap has just had. That's poison he has in his hand! but he got a break. He detected the poison in time. Last year, according to the National Safety Council, about 1,700 persons weren't so lucky at home. They died because they took the poison. If they had known and used a few simple precautions, they might be alive today and going about their business. But they're dead and more will die the same way this year if they aren't careful. The best way for you to protect yourself and your family is to keep poisons entirely separate from medicines and foods. Children have mistaken lye for sugar and died for the error. If you must keep poisons in the medicine cabinet, the cabinet should be kept locked, at least until the children are old enough to knwo the danger of poisons. For the safety not only of children but also of older members of the family, poisons should be clearly labeled. In addition, the bottle should be "marked in such a way that it will always be easily identified -- even in the dark. Pins stuck in the cork, as shown in the top of the cartoon, will warn the user that contents are deadly. This simple device will keep you and your family safe.

March 6, 1947 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three GOINGS-ON - - - - - IN WEAVE ROOMS - Miss Mary Chastain enjoyed the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Watson, of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thrift visited relatives in Shelby, N. C. Sunday. Mr. Jack Cashion enjoyed a basketball game at Piedmont Saturday night. Mr. Jack Powers and a pal enjoyed a visit in Piedmont recently. We have been wondering lately why Richard Lynch has been all smiles. We found out recently that his baby has cut two teeth. Neta Burrell tells us she enjoyed a trip through the mountains Sunday. Mrs. Millie Allison is expecting Mrs. Nelson of Michiagn to visit her soon. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and fmaily were recent visitors in Greer. We are sorry to hear that Mr. J. R. Humphries' daughter's dog, "Butch," was killed recently. Juanita, we hope you can get another dog to take Butch's place. Mrs. Mattie Foster and daughter, Gwendolyn, visited Mrs. Bernice Foster Sunday. We wish to congratulate Melvin Chandler on becoming an uncle. Melvin's sister, Mrs. Georgia Poole, has a big baby girl at their home. We are sorry to learn that George Burrell's wife, Dessie, has been sick. Dessie, we all hope you will be well and back on the job. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pierce on their 25th wedding anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary on Sunday, February 23, 1947. Mrs. C. D. Hill and son, David, of Mt. Sidney, Va. are spending the week with Mrs. Hill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cashion. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark were the week-end guests of Mrs. B. M. Woods of Chesnee. We are glad to welcome three new-comers to the third shift in Weave Room 3. They are Mr. Shipman and Mr. Ellison as weavers and Mr. Elbert McDonald as cloth doffer. We hope they enjoy working with us. We are sorry to hear that Cobie Oxner's brother was in an auto wreck and is now in the Greenville General Hospital. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Ralph Coleman was the week-end guest of Mr. Mrs. E. P. Cashion and family. Mrs. Ethel Clary and her sister, Mrs. Josephine Bryant, visited their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Peek and infant son Dudley Ray, of Clarksville, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laws were Sunday guests of Mrs. John Dunn of Cleveland. Mrs. Lillie Trotter and Miss Dovie Garren enjoyed a trip to Asheville Saturday. Miss Sarah Lee Foster and Mr. Edward Bryant went joy riding Sunday to Asheville.

Basketball Team (Con't. from page 1, col. 5) meet Travelers Rest, who pulled an upset when they defeated Piedmont in the quarter-finals. The game was a slow starter, due to the tight defense used by the Travelers Rest team. Later in the game, Slater-Marietta broke up the Travelers Rest zone defense with a smooth passing and fast breaking attack which baffled the opponents. Stroud and Knight led the Slater - Marietta scoring, while Cox, Lybrand, and Revis were good on floor work. When the final bell had rung, the local boys had an impressive 31-18 win. This moved the winners to the finals. Meanwhile, West Gantt had bowled over their opponents, as expected, and were matched to meeet Slater-Marietta for the "B" boys championship. The flashy boys in red played their best game of the season as they roared in high season as they roared in high gear before an overflowing crowed and stopped the West Gantt boys 31-23 to take the county championship. West Gantt jumped to an early 6-1 lead as they tallied for 2 field goals and a pair of free throws, but the slater - Marietta team was not to be denied. They settled down, stopped the West Gannt scoring spurge, and commanded a 9-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. From this point, it was Slater-Marietta all the way. For three quarters they displayed one of the smoothest passing combinations witnessed in a District Tournament in many a year. Donald Stroud, Slater-Marietta's high scoring forward, led the winners' scoring as he combined field goals and free throws to lead the point parade with a total of 21 points. Marshall Revis performed a gerat defensive game as he held West Gantt's high scoring forward to only 6 points. Gene Cox and Harold Knight played a brilliant floor game as they checked the opponents on long shots and broke up their opponents passing. Roy Lybrand, lanky pivot man, was colorful on his passing as he fed the ball to his players on fast breaks. Revis' and Lybrand's back board play was good. Donald Stroud and Harold Knight made the annual "All-Star" team selection, which is picked each year at tthe close of the tournament. The Slater-Marietta boys journeyed to Fairforest where the upper State District Tourney was held February 27, 28, and March 1. Winners of this meet will go to Columbia to participate for the coveted State Championship. The people of Slater and the surrounding communities wish to congratulate the local team and its coach, Mr. Sechrest, who has directed the team through a successful season and its first tournament championship.

Theatre Guide March 8, 1947 "LONE STAR MOONLIGHT"

March 10, 1947 "CRIMINAL COURT" Starring: Tom Conway Robert Armstrong Martha O'Driscoll

March 14, 1947 "NOTORIOUS" Starring: Ingrid Bergman Cary Grant Claude Rains

March 15, 1947 "IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG" Starring: Leslie Brooks

March 17, 1947 "NOCTURINE" Starring: George Raft Lynn Bari

March 21, 1947 "CLOAK AND DAGGER" Starring: Gary Cooper Lilli Palmer Robert Alda

Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Guilford Dodson were recently married at the home of the Reverend Charles T. Thompson. The young couple are well known residents of Slater, as well as their parents who have been employees of the Company for years. Their many friends wish them a long andhappy married life.

HENSON-DODSON Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Henson of Slater announce the marriage of their Margaret Kathleen, to Edsel Guilford Dodson, son, of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dodson, also of Slater. The wedding was solemnized at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Thompson on Friday evening, February 21, at 7 o'clock in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Barney E. Dewease, Kr., Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cashion, Mrs. Thompson, and Miss Ann Thompson. Rev. Thompson performed the ceremony. The bride wore a two-piece suit of aqua gabardine, with which she used black and white accessories. Her bouquet was an orchid. After the ceremony, the couple left for a short wedding trip to Atlanta, Ga. They are now making their home at 14 First Street, Slater. Mrs. Dodson received her education at Mountain View School, and prior to her marriage was employed by the Meadors Manufacturing Company of Greenville. Mr. dodson was a member of the U. S. Navy and served for three and one-half years in the Pacific warfare. He is one of the four Slater boys who enlistedo n July 4, 1942.

LINES FROM THE LIBRARY "Best Sellers You May Have Missed!" We hope this little slogan will interest you, for the library is now featurin)g a group of "Best Sellers" which you may have missed in the past, but would like to read even now. At present, this grou pof "best Sellers" consist of the following books: "Paul Revere & the World He Lived In" (Forbes), "The Birth of Mischief" (Sabatini), "The Snake Pit" (Ward), "The Man Who Went Away" (Wright), "The World, the Flesh, and Father Smith" (Marshall), "White-Oak Heritage" (De La Roche), "The Captain's Wife) (Lewis), and "Land of the Terreones" (Lelland). Other books will be added to this group at frequent intervals in order to meet the demands of those readers who wish to "catch up" on the "Best Sellers" which they have missed. The Slater Library received a new supply of "Western" and "Mystery" stories from the Greenville County Library last week. Those who prefer this type of fiction will want to see these new titles which have just been placed on the shelves. Our library also has a number of interesting books of nonfiction, such as biographies and adventure stories. Look for these books when yuo come to the library; we believe you will like them. The exhibit which the library clubs arranged in connection with the Eskimo unit will remain in the library a few more days for the benefit of any adults who have not had the opportunity to see it. A number of people have already seen the exhibit, and have complimented the children's work. We especially invite parents of the children participating in this unit to come to the library and see some of the world their children have done. Our circulation record is still good! We congratulate you, our readers, for the interest you are showing in the library and its entire program.

Shower Is Given For Mrs. Owens By Friends On Saturday night, February 10, Mrs. Frank Owens was honored at a delightful shower given by Mrs. Walt Stroud and Mrs. J. P. Stroud at the home of Mrs. Walt Stroud. After an hour of fun and games, Mrs. Owens was presented with many beautiful and lovely gifts. Delicious refreshments of chicken salad and pimiento cheese sandwiches, potato chips, olives, candy, cake, and punch were served. Everyone present had a most enjoyable evening.

Page Four THE SLATER NEWS March 6, 1947 Births Mr. and Mrs. Homer Newton Norris are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, Terry Alan, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on February 11. The baby weighted 9 lbs. and 2 ozs. at birth. ----- Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Cash of Marietta are the proud parents of a little son, born at the Coleman Hospital in Travelers Rest on February 16. The baby, who has been named Albert Ebed, weighed 9 1-2 lbs. at birth.

Mrs. Cash is pleasantly remembered in Slater as the former Miss Inez Stockton. ----- Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hopkins announce the arrival of a daughter, Georgia Yvonne, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on February 22. The little girl weighted 9 lbs. 15 oz.

Mrs. Hopkins is the former Miss Bonnie Grace Phillips.

Mr. Hopkins is an employee of the Slater Manifacturing Co., Inc. and works in the Weaving Department of the plant. ------ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Landreth announce the birth of a daughter at the Greenville General Hospital on February 12. The little girl arrived on the wedding anniversary of her parents and has been named Donna Jeanne.

Mrs. Landreth is pleasantly remembered here as the former Miss Vara Lindsay. ------- Preparation News (Con't. from page 2, col. 5) were the recent guests of Mrs. W. R. Trammel in Woodruff.

Friends in the quilling department miss Elizabeth Alright while she is out nursing a rheumatic shoulder.

We are sorry to lose Hazel Guest as a quiller operator, but we wish her much success as she takes up her new duties as office girl of the department.

No prouder grandmother could there be found since Louise Lindsay's granddaughter arrived on February 12.

Mrs. G. J. Vickers spent the week-end with her brother in Laurens, and while there they visited their sister in Columbia.

Mrs. Jettie Ledford had as her guest for the week-end, her brother, Mr. Tom Brown, of Atlanta, Ga.

Mrs. L. O. Harper of Honea Path, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Aubrey Ledford, and Mrs. Jettie Ledford.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Barnett and son were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove and family.

Mrs. Hollis Deshields and baby of Greer spent the past week with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arms.

Mrs. Winford Brock and daughter, Jane, visited Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Simpson last week while Mr. Brook was in N. Y. on business.

The drawing-in room wishes to express its sympathy to Mrs. Gladys Dill in the recent death of her father-in-law, Mr. T. R. Dill, of Greenville.

[column 2] SENIOR PROGRAM ABOUT FAMOUS MEN

The senior class of the SlaterMarietta High School presented the regular bi-monthly chapel program on Wednesday, February 19. Since the month of February is called the "birthday of famous men," two short plays about two famous men born in February were given. All members of the class participated.

Paul Shirley, spokesman, read Psalms 121, after which the high school student body arose and repeated The Lord's Prayer.

The first playlet was "Lincoln Speaks Again." Those in this play were: Harold Knight, Lucy McDonald, Christine Reynolds, Betty Roberson, Jimmie Pierce, Kathryn Sanders, Paul Shirley, Doris Hargrove, Fannie Mae Burton, Bobbie McMullan, Ruth Laws, Selma Jean Cole, and Roy Lybrand. Roy Lybrand portraied Lincoln and recited the fammous Gettysburg Address.

Following this play, Doris Hargove led the student body in singing "America the Beautiful."

The second play, "America Renews Her Vows," was presented in memory of George Washington. The characters were: Selma Jean Cole, Inez Turner, Ray Dean, Kathleen Reynolds, C. P. Hunter, Mildred Shelton, Mary Dodson, Paul Shirley, Gene Cox, Russell Hampton, Cleo Lathan, N. E. Hughes, Dulcie Cooper, Thomas Williams, and Fay Dean.

To climax the educational program, the student body sang "America." ----------------- Local Boys Sing In Large Choir

Eight boys from the SlaterMarietta School participated in the "Boys in Music" program Sunday afternoon, February 23, at the First Baptist Church in Greenville. George Mackey, director of the Rotary Choristers, directed the "Hymn Festival" and was assisted by Mrs. Sara B. Cleveland of the Parker District. The program was sponsored by the Rotary Club and was given in cooperation with the Choristers.

Boys from the city, county, and Parker schools formed a mass choir of approximately 400, and were featured, as were the Choristers, in several special hymn arrangements. They were trained in their respective schools by the music teachers.

The young singers who were selected from the local school were: Herbert Farthing, Jerry Ballenger, Alton White, Ted Smith, Richard Burnett, Jesse White, Jr., Weldon Gosnell, and Bill Duncan. -------------------- CLERICAL WORKER JOINS STAFF HERE

The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently employed Mary Margaret Matthewson to assist in the work of the Industrial Relations Department. She will work with W. Earle

[article continuees to bottom of column 3] Reid, assistant to the Industrial Relations Manager, on the Industrial Vision and Safety Programs.

Mary Margaret is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coy Glenn of Union. She resides with her sister, Mrs. Jack Owens, of Greenville, and is a graduate of the Union High School, where she received her commercial training.

Since assuming her duties at Slater, she has shown a great deal of interest in her work, a nd is proving to be capable and efficient. Her friends in

[article continues to bottom of column 4] Slater and elsewhere wish for her continued success in her new work.

[return to top of column 3] [photo of a white man wearing a dress shirt and tie at a desk] Above is Dr. T. L. Takacy of Slater. He is the guardian of the health of the people of this community. As a physician, he ranks among the best in this section of the State. ----------------- Many Changes In Hundred Years

Only 100 Years Ago There was not a public library in the United States.

Almost all furniture was imported from England.

An old copper mine in Connecticut was used as a prison.

There was only one hat factory and it was cocked hats.

Every gentleman wore a queue and powdered his hair.

Crockery plates were objected to because they dulled the knives.

Virginia contained a fifth of the whole population of the country.

A man who jeered at the preacher or criticied a sermon was fined.

Two stagecoaches bore all the travel between New York and Boston.

A day laborer considered himself well paid with two shillings a day.

The whipping post and pillory were still standing in Boston and New York.

Buttons were scarce and expensive, and the trousers were fastened with pegs or lace.

Leather breeches, a checked shirt, a red flannel jacket and a cocked hat formed the dress of the real artisan.

Beef, pork, salt fish, potatoes and hominy were the staple diet all the year around. ---------------- [advertisement for Community Drug Store] At Our Store - Your Prescription Gets the Care Your Heath Demands That prescription must be filled correctly when you let us do it! For our double-check system guarantees accuracy. THE Rexall DRUG STORE COMMUNTIY DRUG STORE Slater, S. C.

[column 4] OFFICE NEWS Miss Mary Stone, Mr. Roy Tate, Miss Sue tate, and Mr. T. G. Holcombe motored to Central, S. C. Sunday.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons spent the past Sunday with her brother-in-law and sister, the Rev. and Mrs. Leon Chandler, of Pauline, S. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rogers had as their week-end guests, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Wood and Miss Mae Wood of Lander Col-

lege. Miss Jeanne Ernest visited friends in Brevard, N. C. Sunday. -------------------- CANCER IS DEADLY FOE

According to an old fable, there was a camel and he got his nose under the edge of the tent after pleading with the kindhearted Bedouin that he had no shelter. Well, everyone knows the ending of the tale; pretty soon the camel had the whole tent and the well-meaning but foolish nomad was on the outside, looking in.

Cancer is no camel. It's a killer that lurks in the lives in if we are not alert. But its end result might remind you of the fable, because cancer in its early stages can be mighty deceitful. A slight irritation on the skin first gives little discomfort. Unless medical attention is promptly received, the whole body becomes inhabited with cancer and the day comes, sadly enough, when you might as well fold your tent like the arab because advanced cancer means almost certain death.

A skin irritation is only one of the signs that the camel has his nose under the edge of the tent. There are numerous others such as a painless lump especially in the breast, lip or tongue, persistent indigestion; a progressive change in the color, or size, of a word or a mole; any radical change in normal bowel habits; hoarseness that fails to clear up quickly or an unexplained cough; bloody discharge from any of the natural body openings; and finally, any sore that does not heal.

In the case of the camel, all the Arab lost was his tent. In the case of cancer, you can lose your life. Watch for these signs and above all have a thorough medical examination at least once a year.

The American Cancer Society, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, New York.

-------------------- I ofter quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation. -- George Bernard Shaw.

[column 5] CLUB PRODUCES A NUMBER OF POETS

At a recent meeting of the Girls' Library Club, several of the girls present wrote poems pertaining to Eskimo life. This original activity was carried out as a part of the Eskimo unit on which the library clubs have been working during the past month. The poems are as follows:

ESKIMO NIGHT Eskimo night is very bright, The skies are blue, The ground is white; It's a wonderful sight To see the stars so bright, Beneath the skies at night. --Betty Lou Phillips and Margaret Robinson ---------- ESKIMO LAND In Eskimo land the ground is white, Short is the day, long is the night; They like to play in the ice and snow, Dressed in their furs with arrows and bows. --Peggy Scarce ---------- ESKIMOS Eskimos are funny people, They don't have a church with a pretty steeple; In winter, they have no sun, To tell the truth, they have lots of fun. --Frieda Thornton ---------- IN ESKIMO LAND In Eskimo land, life is grand; They sing and play And ride on a sleigh And play on snow --Mary Ann Tilley and Sandra Burgess ---------- ESKIMO LAND In Eskimo land, they ride and play, And in the winter they ride on sleighs; They also fish and hunt for game, But in the summer it's not the same; They live under tents that are made of skin, They lick their babies to clean their skin. In winter they live in houses of ice, For us, it's awlful--but for them, it's nice. --Joyce Snipes ---------- Ebenezer Masons Will Confer Master Degree

The Master Mason degree will be conferred on a class of candidates by Ebenezer Lodge, Slater, S. C. on Saturday night, March 8, 1947, at 7:30 P. M. at the Lodge Hall.

All members of the local Lodge are urged to be present, and all visiting Master Masons will be welcomed.

M. L. Jarrard of Cleveland is Worshipful Master. --------- FOR SALE One Kadet Coil Water Heater. Complete with tank and fittings. See Clyde A. Chumley.