V. 4 No. 34 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES-A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943 Vol.4 Slater, S. C., May 15, 1947 No.32

Slater-Marietta School District Votes Soon On Millage Increase

The citizens of Slater-Marietta School District (12-B) will vote on May 26 on the question of whether the millage for general school purposes will be increased 15 mills in this school district.

The poles will open at 8:00 o'clock on that date and will close at 4:00 o'clock. Every resident in the district may vote if they have a registration certificate and tax receipt, as the rules of a general election will apply in this election.

The present levy for school purposes in this district is 13 mills, which is next to the lowest levy of any school district in Greenville County. This levy has been in effect since prior to 1938, and with the increased cost of operations of all businesses, including schools, it is necessary to ask the citizens to vote this levy increase.

A thorough study has been made of finances in this School District, and, after deliberation upon the matter, it was thought best to ask the citizens to increase the levy.

The Slater-Marietta Schools should be and must be among the best in the County if the children in this area are to receive the proper instruction to fit them for life, and this can only be done by raising sufficient funds in order to have the proper facilities and equipment with which to do this.

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NINTH GRADERS PRESENT PROGRAM

One of the most interesting, as well as educational chapel programs was given Wednesday, March 19, when Mrs. Cleveland's section of the ninth grade of Slater-Marietta High School gave a program on Eating Etiquette.

The devotional was given by Joyce Drake, and then the entire audience sang "America the Beautiful."

Kathrine Guest gave a short talk entitled "When Young People Eat Out," and Joan Barrett gave some "Do's and Don'ts When Eating."

A play entitled "To See Ourselves As Others See Us" was presented, and the cast was as follows: Mr. Andrews, Jesse Murray; Mrs. Andrews, Kathrine Guest; Their daughter, Carol, Lila Jean Clark; Their son, Buddy, Tommy Dover; Cathrine, a neighbor's daughter, Billie Ruth Marsh; A young couple in restaurant, Richard Buchanan and Eva Jean Chapman.

This was a three-scene play, and between scenes Joan Barrett led the group in singing "Old Black Joe" and "Old Folks at Home."

LIBRARY RECEIVES GIFT OF VOLUMES

F. J. Brannon, Jr. recently donated to the library a number of books on various subjects.

Three of these donations deal with Scouting, and the titles are: "How to Organize A Troop of Boy Scouts," "The Scoutmaster's First Six Weeks," and "Cooking." The Boy Scouts of our community are reading quite a bit of Scouting material, and we know that they will welcome these new books.

The students of the community will be glad to hear that this collection of books also includes a French textbook, "The New Chardenal," by Grosjean.

Religious books included in this donation are: "Planning A Life," (Watters), "We Believe," (Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek), "Ration 100 Dogs," (prepared by Christian Commission for Camp and Defense Communities), "The Service Book of Scripture and Prayer," (Leary), and a copy of "The Gospel of St. Mark."

Other books of interest given to the library by F. J. are: "Mission to Moscow," (Davies), "Psychology for the Returning Serviceman," (Child), and "Defense Will Not Win the War," (Kernan).

For the readers who prefer fiction, a number of pocket edi(Con't. on page 3, col. 2)

Scout Officials Heard By Troop

On Wednesday evening April 23, 1947, the Slater Senior Girl Scout Troop held its regular weekly meeting at Slater Hall.

The meeting was called to order by the president, and the secretary called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting. The girls then paid their dues.

Miss Cleveland, field director of the Scouts, and Mrs. Alexander visited with the girls, and Mrs. Alexander gave an interesting talk, telling them a few things about the Senior Girl Scout Council.

The business session was then held, at which time the troop elected Josephine Knight to represent the local troop for the Senior Council to replace a girl who had dropped out.

Following the business session, the meeting was turned over to the program chairman, at which time the girls discussed plans for a camping trip.

Students Visit The Civic Club

The regular meeting of the Slater-Marietta Civic Club was held at the Slater Library Thursday evening, April 25, at 7:30 o'clock.

Mrs. E. A. McGill presented an inspiring devotional, after which Mrs. W. Earle Reid led in prayer.

The president, Mrs. Aubrey Ledford, presided over the business session, at which time several projects for the summer were discussed and decided upon.

An interesting program was presented by Mrs. F. J. Brannon and Mrs. Roy Whitmire which took the form of readings. Miss Elizabeth Ammons, a member of the office force of Slater Manufacturing Co. Inc., gave a reading entitled "Betsy Baker." Misses June Pridmore and Betty Garrett, members of the sixth grade of the SlaterMarietta School, gave readings entitled "Victory for the Dentist" and "She Wanted A Cat." All club members present enjoyed the readings and each participant is to be commended for the excellent manner in which the readings were given.

Besides the guest speakers, Mrs. Myrtle Rogers was a visitor at this meeting. It is hoped that these visitors will attend the Civic Club again and become regular members. The local Civic Club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. All ladies of Slater and surrounding communities are invited to visit or join the club at any time.

YOUNG FOLKS CLUB IS REORGANIZED

The "16-30 Club," a young people's organization at Slater. recently resumed its activities after a lull of several months during the basketball season.

At a recent business meeting, the following new officers were elected: Bill Hall, president; W. K. Know, vice-president; Louise Booth, secretary; and Billy Knight, treasurer.

On Thursday night, April 24, the club held its first social of the season at Blythe Shoals. About fifty members and their guests attended, and everyone had a most enjoyable time. Several sets of square dancing were enjoyed, after which everyone gathered around the large outdoor furnace for a supper of hotdogs, cold drinks, and sweet crackers.

The "16-30 Club" meets twice monthly at Slater Hall and extends a cordial invitation to all young people between the ages of 16 and 30 in Slater and sur(Con't. on page 3, col. 1)

HUMOROUS STUNT GIVEN AT CHAPEL

On Wednesday, April 30, Miss Williams' section of the seventh grade of the SlaterMarietta School presented a very humorous chapel program.

Devotional was read by Doris Camden, and Frieda Thornton led two songs.

Next they presented a stunt, "My Operation." The figures of the characters were silhouetted on a sheet that was hung, and a light shining from behind the sheet made their shadows appear on it. The stunt was centered around a man who was having an operation. The doctor and nurses seemed to be cutting him with knives, axes, and other implements such as a saw, hammer, and nails were used in the process of operating. They seemed to be taking bottles, wheels, whole fruit, fish, shoes, hats and other things from him after they operated. Other patients in the waiting room fled one by one as their courage failed. When the doctor began to remove the vital organs from the patient, be(Con't. on page 2, col. 4)

Economics Group Goes On Outing

On Monday, April 28, the members of the Junior Homemaker Association of SlaterMarietta School enjoyed a weiner roast at Wayside Park. It was a very sunny and beautiful afternoon, and everyone was dressed for the occasion, in dungarees or shorts.

The girls met at the school Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Hargrove, and Mrs. Bowers furnished their cars. When they arrived at the park, everyone helped to carry the supplies up the hill.

The girls enjoyed playing volley ball and hiking up to the big rock. Later in the afternoon, the girls built a fire and roasted their weiners. They had all the trimmings and were really good.

Pictures were taken of the girls bringing in wood and playing volley ball.

Those who attended were: Eva Jean Chapman, Christine Reynolds, Darlene Mayfield, Lila Jean Clark, Harriette Talley, Lorena Whitted, Billie Ruth Marsh, Agnes Guest, Lois Sanders, Polly Connor, Kathleen Green, Katherine Guest, Jean Hester, Doris Hargrove, Mildred Shelton, Cleo Lathan, Mary Dodson, and Joyce Drake.

Commencement Speakers And Program Announced By The Superintendent

Announcements concerning the graduating exercises of the Class of 1947 have been made by Superintendent of the Slater-Marietta High School, Mr. J. H. Barnett.

The annual baccalaureate sermon will be held Sunday morning, May 25, 1947 at 11:15. The serices will be held at Slater Hall, and the Rev. S. R. Glenn, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church of Fountain Inn, S. C., will preach the sermon.

Mr. Glenn is a graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg and has pastored churches in upper South Carolina.

The final program of the school year will be the regular commencement exercises to be held at Slater Hall on Tuesday, May 27, at 8:15 p. m. Dr. Carl G. Campbell will deliver the commencement address.

Dr. Campbell is a graduate of Furman University, Greenville, S. C. and of the New Orleans Bible Seminary. He has been pastor of churches in South Carolina and Missouri, and is, at present, pastor of Vineville Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia.

The class valedictorian, Mildred Shelton, and class salutatorian, Lucy McDonald, will speak at the final commencement exercises. (Con't. on page 2, col. 4)

KATHERINE GUEST SPEAKS AT MEET

On April 24, 1947, Miss Katherine Guest, ninth grade student of Slater-Marietta High School, represented this district at the State Oral Interpertation Contest in Columbia, S. C. Entering this contest were 12 participants, one from each district in the state.

The contest was held in the Euphradian Literary Society Hall on the University campus. There were no first, second, or third places given, but, instead, each speaker was rated as being excellent, superior, good, or fair. Katherine's rating was superior.

This was Katherine's first trip to Columbia, and while there she saw such interesting places as the Governor's mansion, the State Penitentiary, the State Hospital, the Capitol building, and the home of Woodrow Wilson. She also saw, and heard, the Senate and House of Representatives in session. On the return trip, she had a glimpse of the world's largest dirt dam, Lake Murray.

On this trip, Katherine was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barnett and Miss Eloise Loftis.

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THE SLATER NEWS

May 15, 1947

[Column 1] 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 Lily Alexander - Circulation Mgr. Claude Guest - Photographer

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

Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, Julie Brown, Bertha Jones, Blanche McCall, Nellie Ruth Payne, Ruth Campbell, D. P. Garrick, Tom Boggs, and Marguerite Waddell.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Commissary: Jorene Vickers.

Office: Betty Foster and Jeanne Ernest.

Community: Ruth Johnson, Ruby P. Reid, and Doris F. Atkinson

EDITORIALS Social Security No Matter What Age You Die -

Here is something you want to tell your family: Under oldage and survivors insurance, survivors benefits are payable when you die - no matter at what age that happens.

That is something some workers' families don't understand. The wife and child of a living wage earner can't get benefits until the worker is 65 or over and stops work. But they can get survivors benefits when the worker die anytime, whether it is before he is 65 or after - provided he is insured at the time of his death. There may be monthly benefits, or just a lump sum, depending on who makes up the family. But almost always something is payable to an insured workers' family when he dies.

If the worker leaves no one immediately eligible for monthly benefits, a lump-sum death benefit is payable if a claim is filed within two years. This lump-sum goes to the widow, widower, child, grandchild, or parent in the order named. If the worker is survived by any such relative, the lump-sum may be paid to other relatives or friends in reimbursement for burial expenses.

So don't delay telling your family. You are building benefit rights for them. Make sure they know they can get their benefits when you are gone - no matter at what age death comes.

FOR SALE One fresh milch goat. Gives three quarts of milk per day. Price $15.00. See E. W. Bruce, Holiness Hill near Slater.

[Column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY

Art Linkletter says "people are funny." I too say that people are "funny," sometimes doing things the unsafe way.

What? You don't believe it? O.K., I'll prove it.

Look at all of the unsafe things people do which result in injuries.

You know something? People have more accidents than anybody. 'Sa fact!

For instance, take the fellow who grinds on an emery wheel without first putting on goggles. Or the mechanic who tries to remove a nut from a bolt with the wrong kind of tool. Accident? Most likely, but why?

How do lots of people lift things? With those big strong leg muscles? Oh, no! With their backs which nature intended to be used only to bend with. People moan with backache for ages. And big strong leg muscles get soft and flabby because they aren't used to lift with as nature intended.

Children who leave toys on sidewalks, skate on doorsteps, and fishing poles in front yards.

Boys who go around breaking bottles. Sure, it's fun to hit a bottle or glass jar with an airgun or sling shot - it goes p-in-g! That's lots of fun! In a pig's eye it is. A few weeks later it's summer time. Boys go barefooted and step on broken glass. That's fun too, I suppose!

But my-oh-my, how about the home owner who fails to replace that broken plank on his front steps? Or maybe the whole set of steps is so shaky it rocks in the wind. 'Twould be much simpler to fix the things than to post guards about to warn people to "watch out for that broken step!"

Any why not trim all the low hanging branches of trees? And remove trees when they present traffic hazards?

[Cartoon, spans the bottom of columns 2 and 3 of a barber giving a haircut] "JUST A SHINE!"

[Column 3] CLOTH ROOM CHATTER

Everyone is happy to see Sallie Guestback at work in the Cloth Room after being out sick for quite some time. She was greatly missed while she was away.

Mrs. Estelle Kelly enjoyed visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walker of Liberty recently.

Mr. and Mrs. George Garland and family visited relatives in Johnson City, Elizabethtown, and Asheville for the week-end. They has a very enjoyable trip.

Everyone was sorry to learn that little Betty Ann Coggins, daughter of Mrs. Estelle Coggins, has broken her ankle. We hope that Betty Ann will soon be well again.

LOST One man's brown leather billfold with zipper containing $3.30 in cash and drivers' license with name Helen Virginia Mull. Lost in vicinity of Slater Cloth Shop on May 13. Finder may keep cash and return billfold and papers to Sarah Hannon Cooper, Weaving Department, first shift.

FOR SALE Two lots, 75 x 100 ft. Located on tar and gravel road on Holiness Hill. If interested, see E. W. Bruce, Holiness Hill.

And quit dumping garbage on vacant lots? That, my dear, is a very silly thing to do. Bad for your health, y'know.

Oh well, this column is long enough an Monday's wash is still not on the line.

"Open the back door, Richard, so I can carry this big heavy pan of wet clothes down those uneven steps."

"O-o-o-o! My foot slipped!" Sloppy house shoes, not even fastened - uneven steps - big pan piled too high with wet clothes. F-A-L-L! "See what I mean?

People are "funny."

[Column 4] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S Mary Brooks had as her supper guests Sunday night, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy and children,, Mildred Brooks, and Mrs. Addie Belle Brooks of Danielsville, Ga.

We all miss Paul Jones and Mrs. Glen Wilson, who are out sick. We hope they will be back at work soon.

Frances Hall and Mrs. Sloan Duncan gave a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Raymond Cox recently. She received many nice and useful gifts and wishes to thank all the second shift girls for the git they gave her.

Mrs. Norma Bowles and family had supper with her uncle, Mr. J.K. Masters, at Pickens Sunday night.

We welcome Mary Harrill as a quiller hand on the second shift and hope she will enjoy her work here.

We are also glad to have Ben Gilstrap back with us.

Mary Hightower recently enjoyed a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pittman, of Charlestown, S. C.

All the second shift girls are glad to have Maxilee Keisler back with them. "Mac" has been away for some time.

Mrs. Norma Bowles enjoyed having dinner with her daughter, Lorraine, at Furman University Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes visited in Belton over the weekend.

Mrs. Billie Phillips and son, Donnie, and Capt. Charles H. Brown were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hunt of Seneca Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Laten Greene and children spent the weekend in Asheville.

Mr. Paul Foster and Mr. Billie Phillips made a business trip to Philadelphia this week-end.

Misses Lila Arma and Margaret Armstrong spent the week-end at Slater with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Arms.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove visited Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hargrove in Greenville Sunday.

Mrs. Brucie Hamilton visited her daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Newcomb, and family in South Boston, Va. last week.

Mrs. Lessie Bowers had as her guest last week, her sister, Mrs. O. M. Hinson of Charlotte.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins of Greenville visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Lloyd Simpson on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Beshere and Mr. Saggi of Charleston are visiting Mrs. Beshere's brother, Mr. Clyde Tilley, and family.

We are glad to see Pansy Bowers back at work. She was out quite a while due to a recent illness.

John Martin and daughters, Sara John and Elizabeth, were the overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Tate of Ebenezer.

Sadie Brady and family were proud to have her brother home from the Army recently. He has been serving as a military police in Japan.

Mrs. Pansy Bowers had as her dinner guest last Wednesday, Mrs. Jewell Brooks from Royston, Ga.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman and Sarah attended the Operetta at Travelers Rest School Thursday night.

HUMOROUS STUNT (con't. from page 1, col. 4)

ginning with the heart, the patient jumped up and "kicked the bucket."

Characters for the program were as follows: Doctor, Jesse White; patient, Bobby Joe Sprous; nurses, Bobby Jean Shirley, Faye Garland, and Martha Epps; doctor's assistans, J. H. Bowles, Bill McCarson; other patients, Reid Drury, Joan Mullinax, Dean Vickers, Louie Wallace, Betty Jean Guest, and Bobby Jo Talley.

Other pupils who helped with the mateirals, stage scenery, etc. were: Herbert Farthing, announcer, and Thomas Cox, Gene Addington, Bill Duncan, Donald Lane, Edward Talley, Doumis Chapman, Helen Conner, Bobby Johnson, Elaine Foster, Martha Epps, Weldon Gosnell, Ralph Johnson, and Betty Ruth Moody.

COMMENCEMENT (con't. from page 1, col. 5)

Diplomas and other awards of merit will be presented at the commencement exercises on May 27.

Members of the graduating class are: Fannie Mae Burton, Selma Jean Cole, Dulcie Marie Cooper, Gene Guest Cox, Fay Ellen Dean, Walter Ray Dean, Mary Elizabeth Dodson, Lettie Ruth Gossett, Russell Trescott Hampton, Doris Janette Hargrove, Nelson E. Hughes, Jr., Colon P. Hunter, Jr., Harold Thomas Knight, Cleo Myrtle Lathan, Ruth Laws, Roy M. Lybrand, Lucy Mae McDonald, Barbara Ada McMullan, Virginia Faye Masters, James Ansel Pierce, Jr., Helen Frances Poole, Christine Reynolds, Kathleen Reynolds, Mary Betty Roberson, Kathryn Sanders, Mildred Faye Shelton, Paul Edward Shirley, Inez McGrew Turner, and Thomas Franklin Williams.

The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

[cartoon depicting man driving a coffin stating "convertible model for postwar speeders"] "TAKE IT EASY"

May 15, 1947

THE SLATER NEWS

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CANCER KILLS IF NEGLECTED

When you drive your car into a gas station you expect the attendant to check the oil, water, tires and battery and even clean the windshield. When any minor noise in the engine appears, you rush your auto to a mechanic to find out if it is serious.

That's the way most Americans treat their automobiles.

But how much consideration do they give the human body, a much more complicated structure than the automobile? Do they rush to the body mechanic, the doctor, when a little annoyance appears? Do they have a complete overhaul job once a year?

The answer is no. One of the tragic and astounding results of this lack of concern over personal health is the terrible death toll from cancer which claims the lives of 175,000 Americans every year. Early discovery of the disease (Possible through regular medical examinations) could save from 30 to 50 per cent of these lives.

If you will give your self even a little of the same attention you pay your auto, you might well escape being included in this toll of cancer dead. Here are two things you can do to avoid the ravages of cancer:

1. Be on guard against the early signs of cancer which are listed below.

2. Have a complete medical examination at least once a year. See your doctor!

Watch for these signs. They might save your life!

- Any sore that does not heal, particularly about the tongue, mouth or lips.

- A painless lump or thickening, especially in the breast, lip or tongue.

- A bloody discharge from any of the natural body openings.

- Progressive change in the color or size of a wart, mole or birthmark.

- Persistent indigestion.

- Persistent hoarseness, unexplained cough or difficulty in swallowing.

- Any radical change in the normal bowel habits.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 350 Fifth Avenue New York 1, New York

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Young Folks Club (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

rounding communities to come over and join the club and help to make it a big success. The club has big plans for the summer season, so be sure to get in on the fun!

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JUNE PRIDEMORE IS CONTEST WINNER

In the Slater-Marietta Grammar School expression contest, which was held in the auditorium on Friday, April 25, June Pridmore won first place. Her reading was entitled "Victory for the Dentist." June, who is a member of the sixth grade in the Slater-Marietta Grammar School, is the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pridmore of Marietta.

Other girls who took part in the contest were Joan Farmer and Betty Garrett. Joan's reading was "Junior Takes Castor Oil," while Betty gave "She Wanted A Cat." These girls are also to be commended on their good work.

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DISTRICT VOTES (Con't. from page 1, col. 1)

The proposed increase in millage means that for every $100 of assessed taxable property, the amount to be raised will be $1.50. This is not to be confused with the actual value, as the tax assessed value is only about 8 percent of the real or true value of property.

Each citizen should be glad to contribute this small amount to better the educational facilities of their children, so go to the poles on May 26 and cast your ballot on behalf of the school children.

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LIBRARY RECEIVES (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

tions have been dontaed by F. J. These are as follows: "Army Widow," (Saxon), "Satan Comes Acress," (Barley), "We Are Not Alone," (Hilton, "The Devil To Pay," (Ellery Queen), "The Greene Murder Case," (Van Dine), "Death In A White TIe," (Marsh), "The Circular Staircase," (Rinehart), "While The Patient Slept," (Eberhart), "Microbe Hunters," (de Kruif), "Escape," (Vance), "The Man Who Came to Dinner," (Kaufman and Hart), "The House of Exile," (Waln), "Hugger-Mugger in the Louvre," (Paul), "Singing Guns," (Brand), and "The Spirit of the Border," (Grey).

F. J. is an employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and is assistant to the Production Manager. The librarian wishes to thank him for this large number of books which he has given to the library. They will be thoroughly enjoyed by many readers.

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"It is better to lose a minute in avoiding a possible accident than a month in nursing an injury." - Textile Safety.

- Teachers are not just people earning a living; they are the architects of our future in a land of freedom of opportunity. - Ivey F. Lewis, "Madison Quarterly."

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THEATRE GUIDE

MAY 17, 1947 "RUE MADELEINE" Starring: James Cagney Annabella Frank Latimore

MAY 19, 1947 "TWO SMART PEOPLE" Starring: Lucille Ball John Hodiak

MAY 23, 1947 "HIT PARAFE OF 1947" Starring: Eddie Albert Constance Moore Joan Edwards

MAY 24, 1947 "DANGEROUS MILLION" Starring: Kent Taylor Tala Birell Leonard Strong

MAY 26, 1947 "FABULOUS SUZANNE" Starring: Barbara Britton Rudy Valee

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CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?

1. Can you identify the following first lines? a. "Twas brillig, and the slithy toves" b. "Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote" c. "Miya sama, miya sama"

2. Who wrote the poem immortalizing baseball's great "Tinkers to Evers to Chance?"

3. Who wrote "Casey at the Bat"?

4. What do the following Latin expressions mean? a. habeas corpus b. nobleasse oblige c. nota bene

5. Who wrote the follwoing books of childhood? a. Peter Pan and Wendy b. Treasure Island c. The Three Musketeers

6. Do you know what is the original meaning of these words? a. library b. survey c. medal

ANSWERS

1. a Jabberwocky from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass." b. Introduction to Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." c. Song of the Mikado's Troops from Gilbert & Sullivan's "Mikado."

2. Franklin P. Adams.

3. Ernest L. Thayer.

4. a. (that) you have the body. b. nobility obligates (nobility is obligated to show noble and generous behavior associated with the high rank or birth.) c. note particularly; take notice.

5. a. James Barrie b. Robert Lewis Stevenson c. Alexander Dumas.

6. a. from librarie, meaning bookseller's store in French. b. from the old French surveoir meaning to over see. c. from the Latin, Metallum, meaning metal.

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Honor exists but for the honorable. - Comtesse Diane.

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HELP AND HINTS FOR THE LADIES

Only one pound of waste fat makes six bars of laundry soap!

To give beets added zest, thicken leftover sweet pickles juice with a little cornstarch and simmer with the beets.

There is a new iron being advertised which has no cord to get tangled up or be pulled out of a wall socket. The iron heats on an electric "plate" which is attached to the socket by a cord. The iron itself has a sponge-like metal base to retain the heat.

Rather than suffer the unnerving jangle of an alarm bell when you wake up in the morning, why not buy yourself one of those bedside clock-radios. By setting the clock, you automatically set the radio for your pet early morning program.

One company we know of has put on the market a prepared pie mixture. There is enough dough in the box for a twocrusted pie - all you do is roll it out. The apples are already spiced and puffed up, requiring only 1/2 cup of sugar from you. Tey say 'tis foolproof.

If your refrigeratyor is often cluttered up with leftover lettuce, carrots and so forth, ten cent stores and department stores carry plastic or oiled silk bags for the sole purpose of consolidating these leftover foods.

Moths consider the felt in pianos a very tasty dish. You can keep them out by placing a piece of gum camphor inside the piano case. This is especially helpful when you close up the house for any lenght of time. Lumps of camphor in trunks or drawers will also discourage mice.

Stretching whipped cream can be done in this way. Put a ripe banana through a potato ricer, add juice of 1/2 lemon, a teaspoon of powdered sugar, a pinch of salt. Then fold in the white of an egg beaten stiff. Set in the refrigerator to chill, and when it's to be used, add to it what cream you have. Then whip the whole concoction again, being sure that both whipping bowl and beaters are cold. Use it like ordinary whipped cream on puddings, gelatin or layer cake.

When baking a cake, if it seems to brown too quickly, reduce the heat and cover with a light brown paper. Baking can then continue, but the cake won't brown anymore.

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NEW RECORD PLAYER NOW AT THE LIBRARY

The Slater Community Association recently purchased for the library a record player to be used in connection with the children's club work. A good supply of records suitable for the different age groups has al(con't. on p3, col. 5)

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LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

We congratulate the following new library members and wish for them many happy horus of reading:

Mrs. T. R. Williams Mrs. Williams recently moved to Marietta and we are happy to have her find her way to the library so soon after coming into the community.

Jimmy Davis Jimmy joined the Boys' Library Club, where he received a heart welcome from the other boys of the club. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Daivs of Marietta.

Walter Anderson Walter is another new member of hte Boys' Library Club. Walter attends the local school, and is in the fourth grade.

Mary Jane McMakin Mary Jane recently joined the Girls' Library Club. She is the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. "Bub" McMakin of Slater.

Inez Turner Inez attends the Slater-Marietta High School where she is a member of the senior calss.

C. P. Hunter, Jr. C. P. is also a senior in the local high school. He is the son of Mrs. C. P. Hunter of Marietta.

Bobby Eldridge Bobby Eldridge is one of our new Story Hour members, which automatically makes him a library member too. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C .W. Eldridge. The Eldridge family recently moved to Slater where Mr. Eldridge is Plant Superintendent of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Many thanks to Dale McWhite for donating to the library a very attractive book called "Little Pig's Picnic.' Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton McWhite, is a member of the Thursday Afternoon Story Hour group.

The Girls' Library Club welcomes Diane Barnes as a new member. Diane was a member of Story Hour at one time, but was unable to attend after she moved away from Slater. We are very glad to have her with us again, this time in the Girls' Club.

Members of the Boys' Club were very glad to have J. B. Norris join them at a recent meeting. J. B. is not a new library member, but he is a new Boys' Club member. We are always glad to have the Marietta boys and girls join the library clubs, and we invite all of them to participate in the club work.

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(con't. from p3, col. 4) so been bought; these recordings feature music and stories.

The librarian states that the children are receiving the recorded stories and music with a great deal of enthusiasm. Since these recordings are educational as well as entertaining, they can be used to a great advantage, and are being given a place on almost every club program.

All children, ages 3-12, are urged to join one of the library clubs and hear these recordings as they are played at the regular club meetings.

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THE SLATER NEWS

May 15, 1947

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BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rampey are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Greenville General Hospital on April 22. The little girl, who has been named Patricia Ann, weighed 6 lb. 14 oz. at birth.

Mrs. Rampey is the former Miss Geneva McJunkin of Pickens.

Mr. Rampey is employed in the Weaving Department of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tankersley announce the arrival of a son at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 2.

Mrs. Tankersley is the former Miss Agnes Dunn.

Mr. Tankersley is an employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

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Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bruton announce the arrival of a daughter, Thresa Jo, on April 29 at a Columbia hospital.

Mrs. Bruton was formerly employed in Weave Room No. 2 of Slater Manufactoring Co., Inc. and is a sister of Mr. Leslie Connor of Second Street, Slater.

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Mr. and Mrs. Garnette Bagwell of 1306 Buncombe Street, Greenville announce the birth of a son, Michael David, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on April 22. The baby weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. at birth.

Mrs. Bagwell is the former Miss Clara Bridgeman of Travelers Rest.

Mr. Bagwell is employed by Mills Mill in Greenville.

HOWARD - BRIDGEMAN

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howard of Travelers Rest announce the marriage of their daughter, Hettie Genevieve, to James Walter Bridgeman of Greer.

The rites were held on April 19 at 12 o'clock noon, using the double ring ceremony. The Rev. S. W. Jolly, the bridegroom's pastor and life long friend of the bridge, performed the ceremony, before a small group of friends and relatives.

The bride wore a white tropical wool suit with a white blouse and black accessories. Her corsage was of white nad red carnations. Her only ornament was a pin which was worn by her mother at her wedding.

Following the ceremony, the couple left for a short wedding trip.

Mrs. Bridgeman received her education in the Travelers Rest High School and North Greenville Junior College. At the present, she is employed in the Cloth Room of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. Bridgeman is the son of Mrs. Ollie Bridgeman and the late Mr. R. Henry Bridgeman of Greer. He is a graduate of the Taylors High School and is employed at the Southern Bleachery and Print Works at Taylors. He served for 26 months with the Navy, 21 of these being served in the Southwest Pacific area.

At present, the young couple are making their home with the bride's parents at Travelers Rest.

HALL - COX

Miss Louise Evelyn, daughter of Mrs. Connie Hall and the late Mr. Clyde E. Hall, and Raymond Huston Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Cox, were united in marriage on March 22 at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's uncle, the Rev. W. P. Hall, of Anderson, S. C. The double ring ceremony was used, and the only attendant was Miss Frances Hall, the sister of the bride.

The bride chose for her weddeing a white wool suit and light blue blouse, with which she wore brown accessories. Her corsage was red rosebuds and her only ornament was a lavaliere which was worn by her mother at her wedding.

Following the ceremony, the couple left for a wedding trip to Asheville and through the Smoky Mountains.

The bride received her education at Mountain View School and is now employed at Slater Manufactoring Co., Inc.

Mr. Cox is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School and is an employee of the Southern Bleachery and Print Works at Taylors.

The couple is now residing at at Locust Hill near Travelers Rest.

ODDS AND ENDS FROM EVERYWHERE

Three-fourths of the habitable globe is in the hands of six nations. The other quarter is divided among the remaining sixty-odd countries. All told, there is only 57,000,000 square miles of earth, good, bad and indifferent. Of that, the British control 13,172,000 square miles, or approximately one quarter. The second largest landholder is the Soviet Union, with 8,144,000 square miles - about one-seventh of the total. France ranks third with nearly 5,000,000 square miles, and China is fourth with some 4,250,- 000. Brazil comes fifth and the United States last, each with something like 3,000,000.

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A former Sultan of Zanzibar decided to destory every tree on the island which was of no use. In place of each one that was cut down, he planted a tree that was of value for its fruit, its timber, or its beauty. The results is that today, in Zanzibar, one does not buy fruit but pays a fruit wallah five rupes (about $1.80) a month to keep the household supplied. And so widespread is the growing of spices, especially cloves, that if the wind is blowing off the island, one gets a delightful odor of spices for many miles at sea, long before the island itself is visible.

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For 22 years, a store in Waller, Texas has sold merchandise at exactly cost price - and has prospered. Over the entrance are the words: "God's Mercy Store." AS placard informs the customer concerning the creed of the store: "All goods are sold to you at cost, nothing added as profit to the store. The store is kept by free-will offerings. Anything you add to your purchase is received as thanks." Near the door is a box in which [article ends]

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MISS LANGSTON HEARD BY CLUB

On April 22, members of the Slater-Marietta Junior Homemakers' Association were very fortunate in having Miss Ruby Lnagston, a nurse from the Public Health Department, as their guest speaker at a recent meeting.

In her talk Miss Langston explained why it is important to take shots for typhoid fever, smallpox, diptheria, and whooping cough. She also told something of the origin and history of the smallpox shot.

Mildred Shelton, president of the Association, presided over the meeting, and the devotional was given by Betty Bruce. Alice Talley led the group in prayer.

Mrs. James N. Cleveland sponsor of the club, and Polly Connor, local representative to the State J. H. A. meeting, reported that they had a wonderful time at Winthrop College April 18 and 19.

Later in the meeting, Harriette Talley was presented a certificate for her excellenet Home Project.

All of the members enjoyed this meeting very much, especially the interesting and instructive talk by Miss Langston. The girls are very proud of the progress the local Junior Homemakers' Association has made this year, but are planning to have an even better J. H. A. next year.

STUDENT SPELLS WELL IN CONTEST

Vivian Hughes, representing the Slater-Marietta Elementary School, won third place in the District Spelling Bee held on Saturday morning. April 19, 1947, at the Junior High School in Greenville, S.C.

Miss Hughes competed with thirty-five spellers representing the various schools in Greenville County, and the honor of winning third place was a signal honor for the contestant and the local school.

Vivian is a member of the eighth grade of the SlaterMarietta School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hughes of Route No. 1, Marietta, S.C.

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one may drop his offering. Many add as much as 20 percent and still come out ahead on their buying. Others give nothing; yet the proproetor is making a good living.

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When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the Supreme Court bench, he and Justice Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occassions Holmes, then 92, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to look at her as she continued down the street. Then, turning to Brandeis, he sighed: "Ah! What wouldn't I give to be seventy again!"

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Courage is fear that has said its prayers. - This Week

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The price of widsom is eternal thought. - Papyrus

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OFFICE NEWS

Mr. F. J. Barnnon, Jr., of our Production Department, attended the Tapps Ball at Clemson recently.

Mrs. Thelma Bledsoe and daughter, Betty Claire, spent the week-end of April 26 in Spartanburg, while Mr. Bledsoe attended the Adult Training Camp for the Boy Scouts of Amreica at Camp Old Indian.

Miss Louise Booth has been enjoying the outdoors since spring has come. She attended a weiner roast at Blythe Shoals recently and also a picnic at Paris Mountain State Park.

Visiting in the home of Miss Elizabeth Ammons and mother for the week-end were the following guests: Mrs. L. W. Wood of Dunean, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rogers and son of Greenville, and Mrs. Darrell Toby and children.

Miss Betty Foster spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster, of Woodruff.

Maxine Carter, Connie Henderson, and Jeanne Ernest attended a weiner roast at Paris Mountain State Park on a Saturday night recently.

BASEBALLERS WIN AND LOSE GAME

In the past two weeks the Slater Baseball Nin has played two games, winning one and losing the other.

In the game on May 3 between Slater and Judson, played at Judson, Judson emerged the victor by a score of 3 to 1. Holliday, the Judson twirler, gave up 5 hits, while Bliss McCall of Slater gave up 8 hits. According to spectators, the game was a beautiful exhibition of the national pastime.

Bud McMakin, Slater center fielder, was the hitting star of the game, getting 3 out of 4 with one of them being a home run.

The box score of the JudsonSlater game is as follows:

JUDSON	AB	R	H	E
Taylor, rf	4	0	1	0
Porter, ss	3	0	1	0
Petit, 2b	3	0	0	1
Lanford, cf	4	1	2	0
Campbell, lf	3	1	1	0
Owens, 1b	4	0	1	0
Hamilton, 3b	3	0	1	1
Duffie, c	3	0	0	0
Holliday, p	3	1	1	0

Totals	30	3	8	2

SLATER	AB	R	H	E
P. Ledford, lf	4	0	0	0
Cashion, c	3	0	1	0
A. Ledford, 2b	4	0	0	0
Wilson, 1b	4	0	0	0
McMakin, cf	4	1	3	0
Rampey*	1	0	0	0
Christopher, 3b	3	0	1	1
Lybrand, ss	3	0	0	0
McCall, p	3	0	0	0
Cox, rf	3	0	0	0

Totals	32	1	5	1

Judson - 000 - 000 - 12 - 3 Slater - 000 - 010 - 000-1

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On May 10, the Slater team locked horns with Arial Mill at Easley, where Slater emerged the victor by a score of 10 to 2.

Manager Perry Rampey was on the mound for Slater and gave up his 9 hits but kept them well scattered, preventing the

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Arial boys from crossing the platter.

Every plater on the Slater team got at least 1 hit, but Bill Cashion, Slater catcher, was the slugging star with 2 doubles to his credit. Also receiving 2 hits for Slater was Bud McMakin, Slater center fielder and Manager Rampey.

The box score is as follows:

Arial	AB	R	H	E
James, 2b	4	0	0	1
Painter, cf	5	0	0	0
Stephens, 1b	4	0	1	0
McNeeley, rf	3	0	2	0
Crum, p	4	0	1	0
Vaughn, 3b	4	0	1	1
Houston, lf	4	1	1	0
Pitts, ss	4	1	3	0
Wilson, c	4	0	0	0

Totals	36	2	9	2

SLATER	AB	R	H	E
P. Ledford, lf	6	2	1	2
Dudley, 3b	2	3	1	1
A. Ledford, 2b	5	1	1	1
Cashion, c	5	2	2	0
McMakin, cf	4	1	2	0
Buchanan, 1b	5	1	1	1
Rampey	5	0	2	0
Lybrand, ss	5	0	1	0
Cox, rf	4	0	1	0

Totals	41	10	12	5

Arial - 000 - 000 - 101 - 2 Slater - 000 - 034 - 000 - 10

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Character is not made in a crisis - it is only exhibited. - Dr. Rob't Freeman, "Houston Times"

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Gossip is something that goes in one ear and comes out. - Mundy Smith, Woman's Home Companion.

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It is studying that you do after your schools days that really counts. Otherwise you know only that which everyone else knows. - Henry L. Doherty, "Good Business."

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Getting education is like getting measles: You have to be where measles is. - Abraham Flexner, quoted in "Liberty."

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Whatever you think you are is the exact price that the other fellow will pay. - Silent Partner

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A new type of cloth has been fabricated which "remembers" the way it originally was pressed. No matter how wrinkled or crushed it becomes, the plastictreated fabric will return to its original creases. - Everybody's Weekly.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT...

The greatest secret of production - is saving waste?

The greatest mistake - is to resist change?

The greatest hazard toward progressive thinking - is prejudice?

The greatest comfort - is the knowledge that you are doing your job well?

The greatest play - is your work?

The greatest man - is the one who always does what he knows is right?

The greatest field for success - is probably right where you are?

- The Bulletin