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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790
[Graphic of Old Slater Mill] [Graphic of Slater Mill]
Old Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA
PAWTUCKET, R.I. 1943
EST. 1790

Vol. 4 Slater, S.C., February 14, 1946 No. 2

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[Photo of Milton Southerland]
Milton Southerland, formerly of reensboro, N.C., who is thenew Plant Superintendent for the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Slater Gets New Plant Official

J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., has announced the fact that Milton Southerland, formerly of Greensboro, N.C., has been appointed Plant Superintendent for this company. Mr. Southerland has already assumed his duties here.

The new Superintendent is a graduate of North Carolina State College at Raleigh, with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Textiles, being a member of the graduating class of that institution in 1938. Mr. Southerland received the first year of his college education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but transferred after his freshman year to North Carolina State.

He was born at Wallace, N.C. on February 15, 1915 and is the son of Alexander Southerland and Mary Dunn Southerland. In November of 1940 he
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NOTICE
The Employment Office will again assist Slater employees in filling out their income tax returns; however, we will not begin this work until approximately February 20. This will give all persons about one month to have this matter attended to.

Notices will be posted as to the definite date of this service.
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TRAINING CLASSES IN PROGRESS HERE

Loom fixing classes are now in progress here at Slater, and a check reveals that 14 men are now availing themselves of this training. These 14 men are workers from all three shifts.

The instructor of this work is W. T. Pierce, who has had considerable experience as a loom fixer and instructor. He has been with the Slater company for a number of years as a loom fixer and overseer in our Weaving Department and is well-qualified to fill this position as instructor.

Mr. Pierce says that a great deal of interest is being shown in this class, but says attendance could be improved. He especially commended Buford McClain for his attendance so far.

The schedule for these classes is as follows:
Monday through Friday, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.--2nd shift
Tuesday, 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.--1st shift
Wednesday, 9:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.--3rd shift

Thursday, 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.--1st shift
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Sprouse Named As Scoutmaster

Claude L. Sprouse, of Slater, is the new Scoutmaster of the troop here at Slater, and since taking over these duties a short time ago interest in the scout program has grown by leaps and bounds.

Members of the troop are busily engaged in scout activities, and many have already passed numerous tests which are necessary before a scout
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[Photo of Claude L. Sprouse]
The new Scoutmaster of the Boy Scout Troop here at Slater is Claude L. Sprouse, who has long been in Scout activities.

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[Photo of Frank A. Cook]
Recently appointed to direct Industrial Relations for the Carter Fabrics Corporation Plants at Greensboro, N.C. and South Boston, Va. and the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. is Frank A. Cook. Mr. Cook will make his headquarters at Greensboro, N.C.

Cook Promoted To Greensboro Post

Of interest is the news that Frank A. Cook, for the past four years Industrial Relations Manager with the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., has been promoted to the central offices of this company located at Greensboro, N.C. to direct Industrial Relations for the other plants in this organization, which includes the Carter Fabrics Corporation plants at Greensboro, N.C. and South Boston, Va., as well as the Slater plant.

Mr. Cook first came with this company as a payroll clerk in January, 1937 and has been in its employ ever since. In 1938 he became paymaster and con-
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Slater Employees Get Pay Increase

Employees of the Slater Manufacturing C o., Inc. here at Slater are to receive an approximate 15 per cent wage increase effective February 4, according to an announcement by J. A. White, Plant Manager.

This wage increase is in keeping with the general increase in wages of textile employees throughout this section, and will mean an annual increase of about $250,000 or a quarter of a million dollars to employees of this plant.

Other plants affiliated with this company are the Carter Fabrics Corporation at South Boston, Va., and Greensboro, N.C.; the Cleveland Cloth Mill, Shelby, N.C.; and the Stanley Mills, Inc., Stanley, N.C.

Wage increases at these
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LOCAL SCHOOL HOLDS CLASS ELECTIONS

The Senior Class of the Slater-Marietta Schools held its annual class election on January 25 and named the following officers: President, Elsie Lee Pittman; Vice President, Dillard Veal; Secretary, H. S. Richardson, Jr.; Treasurer, Clelle Buchanan.

Two committees were also named at this election. They are the Social Committee, with Kathleen Nelson as Chairman, and Betty Cox and Billy Knight as members; and the Program Committee, with Billy Vassey as Chairman, and Frances Miller and Dillard Veal as members.

At the same time, the Junior Class also held its elections. This class named Lucille Young as President; Doris Hargrove, Vice President; Mary Dodson, Secretary; and Frances Poole as Treasurer. On the Program Committee they named Kathryn Sanders Chairman with Ray Dean, Bobbie McmUllan, and Russell Hampton as members. On the Social Committee, N. E. Hughes was elected Chairman with Fay Dean, Betty Robinson, and Inez McGrew as members.
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Thompson Returns To Slater Church

About two years ago, the Reverend Charles T. Thompson resigned his pastorate at Slater Baptist Church in order that he might enlist in the United States Army as a Chaplain.

It wasn't easy for this beloved pastor to decide to exchange the companionship of his family for that of men from every walk of life, his comfortable home for foxholes and
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[Photo of Charles T. Thompson]
The Reverend Charles T. Thompson is returning to Slater as Pastor of the Slater Baptist Church after serving for two years in the Army as a combat chaplain.

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[Photo of Robert H. Atkinson]
Robert H. Atkinson has been appointed Industrial Relations Manager here at Slater to succeed Frank A. Cook who goes to Greensboro, N.C.

Slater Men Named To New Positions

Robert H. Atkinson, for the past four years Employment Manager with the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., has been promoted to the position of Industrial Relations Manager to succeed Frank A. Cook, who has been promoted to direct Industrial Relations for this plant and the Carter Fabrics Corporation plants at Greensboro, N.C. and at South Boston, Va.

The new Industrial Relations Manager joined this company in February, 1942. Under the direction of Mr. Atkinson, during the trying days of the late
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NOTICE

The Cloth Shop announces that nylon hosiery will be on sale at its place of business on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday (February 15th, 18th, 19th) to persons holding paycheck statements received on February 15th and dated February 8, 1946.

In order to make the limited number of hose go around so that each employee can receive one pair, absolutely no sales will be made unless the check statement is presented. In case all hosiery are sold before you can get your pair, hold on to your statement and as soon as a new shipment is received you will get them.
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