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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES — A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS

Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., May 29, 1947 No. 33

Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Diplomas Awarded To Twenty-Nine

Nineteen girls and ten boys received State High School Diplomas at the annual commencement exercises of the Slater-Marietta High School Tuesday night, May 27. The program was held at Slater Hall with a capacity crowd attending.

The Invocation was pronounced by the Rev. Charles T. Thompson, pastor of the Slater Baptist Church, after which Miss Lucy McDonald gave the Salutatory.

Special music, "Ride Out On Wings Of Song," was rendered by the Girls' Glee Club under the direction of Miss Kathaleen Farnsworth, music teacher in the local school.

The address of the evening was delivered by Dr. C. G. Campbell, pastor of the Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Ga. Dr. Campbell spoke on the subject, "If I Could Graduate Again." In introducing his subject, the speaker asked the question, "If I could graduate again, what would I do?" He answered this question by emphasizing four points. In the first place, Dr. Campbell said that he would grow a wellrounded personality by conserving physical strength, by continuing to develop learning, by making friends, and by developing his spiritual personality. He clinched this point by directing the following statement to the graduating class: "Whatever you are going to do in life is going to be conditioned by what you are." In the second place, Dr. Campbell emphasized that if he could graduate again, he would seek, with all the wisdom at his command, to choose a vocation early in life. As his third point, the speaker stated that he would have a few simple rules by which to live. He outlined these rules as follows: I would stick to the truth, I would do right, I would be loyal, and I would play fair. In concluding, Dr. Campbell pointed out that if he could graduate again, he would risk his life and his for(Con't. on page 4, col. 1)

CIVIC CLUB WILL SPONSOR "WEDDING"

The Slater-Marietta Civic Club held a business meeting at the Slater Library on Tuesday evening, May 20, with Mrs. Aubrey Ledford, president of the club, presiding.

The main purpose of this meeting was to make plans for a "Womanless Wedding" to be held at Slater Hall sometime in June.

The local Civic Club is sponsoring the "Womanless Wedding" and the public is invited. Other announcements concerning this program will be made at an early date.

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Members of the senior class of the Slater-Marietta School are shown in Washington, D. C. near the National Capitol with Hon. Joseph R. Bryson, Congressman from the fourth district of South Carolina.

Those in the picture are: First row reading from left to right: Fannie Mae Burton, Mary Dodson, Jimmie Pierce, Paul Shirley, Gene Cox, Ray Dean, N. E. Hughes, C. P. Hunter, Russell Hampton, Kathryn Sanders, and Fay Dean.

Second row reading left to right: Inez Turner, Cleo Lathan, Betty Roberson, Frances Poole, Bobbie McMullan, Ruth Gossett, William Cox, Mrs. William Cox, Congressman Joseph R. Bryson, Superintendent J. H. Barnett, Doris Hargrove, Mildred Shelton, Ruth Laws, Selma Jean Cole, Kathleen Reynolds, Christine Reynolds, and P. G. Webber, driver.

MEMBERS HEAR ANNUAL REPORT

The annual meeting of the Slater Community Association was held at Slater Hall on May 20, 1947 at 7:30 P. M. with a small number of persons present.

This annual meeting of the Association is called for in the Constitution of the Association and is always held on the third Tuesday in May of each year.

Present were the members of the Board of Governors of the Association and the business manager, Allen Suttle. This

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Both Library Groups Present Program Soon

Both Story Hour groups will be presented in a joint program at Slater Hall on Thursday night, June 12, at 8 o'clock.

The Story Hour performances have become annual occasions at Slater, since each group has staged a program during the summer for the past three years. However, this is the first time that both groups have been presented together.

The public is cordially invited, and urged to attend the program to be given on June 12.

Poppy Sale Helps Needy Veterans

Each year during the week of Memorial Day the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States conduct their National Sale of Buddy Poppies, made by disabled and needy ex-service men patients in government hospitals.

The V. F. W., the "Gold Stripe" organization, all of whose members have seen service overseas or in hostile waters, believe that this annual appeal is a means of giving tribute and honor to those who have (Con't. on page 3, col. 1)

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UNANIMOUS VOTE INCREASES LEVY

In the school election on the question of raising the millage in this School District by 15 mills, the citizens of this School District voted on May 26 by a vote of 47 to 0 for the new levy.

For many years the Slater- Marietta School District has operated on next to the lowest levy of any District in the County. The vote May 26 brings this School District in line with many of the other School Districts in this County.

The levy for school purposes, beginning with the term opening in September, will be 28 mills for general school purposes plus the addition of one mill for the retirement of school bonds now outstanding on the high school portion of the local schools.

Formerly in an election of this kind, only property holders could vote, but in the past few years laws have been amended so that any qualified elector in the district can vote. A qualified elector in South Carolina is one who holds a registration certificate and has his tax receipt.

In this election, the polls were located at the schoolhouse, and managers for the election were Mrs. L. T. Scarce, Miss Eloise Taylor, and Mr. G. B.

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Scouting Here Makes Progress

Scouting at Slater is an institution for Scouting which has been here for many years. To give all the past history of Scouting here would require much work and research. A brief history of Scouting will give us an insight into the movement here at Slater.

It was only a few years after the plant began operation that a Boy Scout Troop was organized. This troop was organized by the Baptist minister, the Reverend Mr. Wynn, who took a great deal of interest in young boys. The Scouts met in a neat little cabin located in the meadow near the schoolhouse. It is said the highest rank attained by a member of that troop was First Class Scout.

Succeeding Mr. Wynn as Scoutmaster was James H. "Slick" Oglesby. "Slick" has always been a Scout's friend. Under his guidance, Troop 44 produced five Star Scouts. Mr. Oglesby is also holder of the Scoutmaster's key which is awarded to Scoutmasters who have proven themselves outstanding Scout leaders. The Scouts of this era built the Scout hut which is located in the pasture not far from Slater Hall.

During the war years, Scouting at Slater suffered due to the lack of a Scoutmaster after Stanley Hawkins resigned as Scoutmaster due to the press of other duties. For a time the troop was disbanded, but in the fall of 1945, Mr. C. L. Sprouse became Scoutmaster, nad under his direction Scouting has again "come unto its own." At present there are six Star Scouts in the local troop, which is a good record, especially for the length of time which has elapsed since the reorganization of the group.

Authorities are pretty well in agreement that Scouting is one of the best forms of train-

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SCHOOL RAISES FUND IN DRIVE

Two days, May 1 and 2 were set aside at the Slater-Marietta School for a Cancer Drive. A total of $41.00 was collected during this drive and sent to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. James N. Cleveland, II, of Marieetta distributed pamphlets to every student in the school. These pamphlets were read and discussed in the various classrooms.

Students and teachers of the local school are to be congratulated on their work in aiding this worthy cause.

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Page Two THE SLATER NEWS May 29, 1947

[column 1] The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

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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, Doris Jones and Sarah Lee Foster.

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

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Commisary: Jorene Vickers.

Office: Betty Foster and Jeanne Ernest.

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

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EDITORIALS

Good Old Days

All of us who have read American history are familar with the real beginnings of this country. We know that most of our early forefathers came here to find the right to worship for themselves and their families, and that religious freedom was guaranteed when our Federal Constitution was put into final shape.

Most of our colonies, therefore, were founded in a spirit of reverence, and our Fourthof-July and other patriotic orators like to remind us that when our forefathers crossed the mountains into the wilderness to found a mighty empire they had a rifle in one hand and a Bible in the other.

Perhaps it would be just as well to reflect for a moment and wonder what has become of the spiritual side of the early days of the Republic and what can be done to restore it. A few decades ago-a very few- it came to be regarded as smart and sophisticated in certain high places to make fun of religion and to assert that man now holds his own destiny, that he can become a god in his own right without calling on spiritual aid from above for his success, if he only goes about it in the right way. Even some socalled ministers of the gospel adopted this attitude. Certain crackpot statesmen and experimenters assured us that the horse and buggy principles of faith and thrift departed along with that old-fashioned surrey with the fringe on top.

Well, what happened? During the last three decades we have gone through two world wars and been sadly punished in both of them, even if we came out victor. We experienced the greatest depression in our history, and now have a national debt of nearly 300

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billions. Our taxes are so high and the government constantly needs the money so badly there is no telling when taxes will be reduced. There is rioting, lynching all over the world, event in our own country-and there seems no prospect of real peace. Crime and juvenile delinquency are seen on every hand, even in America. One in every three marriages now ends in the divorce courts.

There must have been something in the reverence and spiritual guidance of the old days, after all. Isn't it about time we reversed gears and went back to the principles of Christianity?

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School is out! Oh, glorious thought!

For three long, lazy months, parents may be just plain people.

No more pretending to be walking encyclopedias or bureaus of general information.

The guy who wrote the poem about, "At the end of the day's occupation, Comes a pause known as the children's hour" left out a couple of words. That hour is more properly known as the "children's home-work hour."

It is a period when father, from behind his newspaper, and mother, from her supper dishes, grunt out answers to questions hurled at them from all over the house.

Young hopeful, sprawled in the middle of the living room floor and completely surrounded by various implements of learning, is positive that everyone else in the house has nothing more important to do than help him with his number work. So he gives forth with, "Hey, Ma, what's six times nine?"

Before anyone can answer there comes a demand from the diligent history student in the

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back bedroom who wants to know "When was the War of 1812 fought?"

As if two questions at a time weren't enough, the young swain who is learning letter writing and gets quite mixed up on the correct forms to use for business and friendly letters, asks importantly if it is all right to close a friendly letter with "respectfully yours."

To add to the confusion, Junior insists that he can concentrate much better if he has music to soother his mind, so the radio is tuned in to the hottest band on the air.

I often wonder just who is getting educated anyway-parents or children? Obviously, the answer is "both."

But now for three blissful months we may be just as ignorant as we really are.

Vacation! I welcome three with open arms!

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Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stroud and son, Bryan, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson recently.

Mr. Raleigh Patterson of Hendersonville, N. C., and Mr. D. W. Patterson of Travelers Rest, were the recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Garland.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith enjoyed having dinner with Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Smith of Marrietta Sunday.

Mr. Scarce wishes to thank the Cloth Room employees for the nice cigarette case presented to him recently on his birthday. It was deeply appreciated.

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HAROLD-SINGLETON

Mrs. Molly Harold of Renfrew announces the marriage of her daughter Jessie Gault to James Edward Singleton on May 9, 1947

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Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bryant and Joyce spent the week-end in Georgia. Mrs. Bryant attended the wedding of her brother, Kenneth, Sunday.

Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins and son, Bobby, enjoyed the weekend in South Boston, Va.

We are glad to have Louise Hughes back at work after being out several days due to illness.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Griffith, Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, and Bobby Hawkins enjoyed the dinner and fellowship at the Griffith reunion held at the home of J. W. Griffith near Greenville.

Mrs. Bessie Robinson and children, Max, Madge, Margaret and Martha, and Miss Ruth Campbell spent the week-end with their parents recently and attended Mothers Day and Memorial Services at Union Baptist Church where Mr. Robinson is buried.

Mrs. Bessie Swaney and Mrs. Nellie Ruth Payne were recent visitors in Greensboro, N. C. and Danville, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips and son, Donnie, visited Mrs. Mary Phillops in Toccoa, Ga., on Mothers Day.

Mrs. Maggie Gilreath, who has been a patient at Coleman's Hospital for the past week, has returned to her home on Talley Bridge Road. Her friends wish for her a very speedy recovery.

Broadus Poole and friends enjoyed a motor trip to Chimney Rock Sunday.

Employees of the Drawing-In Department are glad to have Miss Winnie Smith back at work.

Miss Winnie Smith is very proud of her new niece, Emily Frances, who was named for her mother. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest H. Smith of Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boggs spent the week-end in the home of Mrs. Robert Woods of Fountain Inn.

We are glad to see O. L. "Flip" Stroud back on the job after a long absence due to an automobile accicdent.

Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldsmith visited Mrs. Fannie Goldsmith of Travelers Rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper and family were recent guests of Mrs. I. C. Few in Pickens.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coggins motored to North Carolina last Sunday.

Mrs. Margaret Laws was a visitor with her mother, Mrs. Millie Mayfield, during the week-end.

Enjoying the scenery in western North Carolina last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Taylor.

Third shifters are happy to welcome Arelee Coggins and Margaret Laws back as quiller operators after a long absence.

"Mutt" Dunn and John Laws were business visitors in Johnson City, Tenn. last week.

Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Lingerfelt recently were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Capps of Pumpkintown.

O. H. Burgess and Tom Boggs are trying a round at golf, but the hot sun is a little too much for the local amateurs.

Mis Margerie Bolt spent the

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week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolt, of Westminster, S. C.

Mrs. Edwina Cole heard from her son, Bryson Cole, now stationed in Japan, and received a nice gift on Mothers Day.

Our single girls are smiling at Harvey Cisson since it has become known that he is a former army graduate cook. What a break for some luck wife!

Jessie Tate and parents went pleasure riding through the local parks last Sunday.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Mary Bayne is a patient at the St. Francis Hospital and wish for her a very speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes have taken residence on the highway near Farrs Store.

Mr. and Mrs Robert Dunn enjoyed the dinner and family reunion held at the home of Mr. W. M. Laws Sunday.

We understand that Henry McCarson has now recovered from eating too much at the third shift barbecue last week.

Visiting with "Shorty" Miller recently was his brother, Walter Miller, of Roanoke Rapids, N. C.

Congratulations and best wishes are being offered Mr. and Mrs. Edward Singleton for a happy and successful married life.

Ben Grice was a Saturday visitor with Charlie Cross at Paris Mountain.

Dot Ables and Junior Ledford motored to Pickens and other points of interest Sunday afternoon.

On Mothers Day, the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Laura Foster met at her home with well filled baskets and enjoyed a most delicious dinner honoring Mrs. Foster on her seventyfirst birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waddell and daughter recently enjoyed a motor trip in the mountains of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties. They saw Clearwater Falls, the beautiful D. A. R. school, and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the bank of Keowee River.

If you want any hauling done,

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THE SAFE WAY IS RIGHT

"TAKE IT EASY" it only takes A HOLE IN ONE!

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

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May 29,1947 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three

[title spans top of columns 1 and 2] GOINGS ON IN WEAVE ROOMS

[column 1] Miss Pearl Price and several friends recently enjoyed a trip to Myrtle Beach, the Isle of Palms and Folly Beach. Pearl reports that they had a swell time.

We are glad to have Bonnie Hopkins back at work in Weave Room 2.

Mrs. Bernice Foster recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Mac Vaughn and little son in Greenville.

We were sorry to hear of the death of Nina Allison's brotherin-law and extend our deepest sympathy to the family.

No wonder Louise Canham looks so happy these days. She and Jimmie have recently moved into their new home.

We welcome the following new employees to the second shift in Weave Room 2: Alvin Talley, C. W. Clark, Bernice Cantrell, amd Clyde Gosnell.

Lowell Edens, who formerly worked as a cloth boy, has recently been promoted to weaver and we believe he is going to make a good one.

Mrs. Serina Case motored to Hendersonville, N. C., last Sunday.

We are sorry to hear that Clarence McCollum's mother is seriously ill. Clarence, we wish for your mother a speedy recovery.

J. D. Pridmore is now working as a cloth doffer in No. 2and a very good one, too.

We wish to congratulate Junaita Humphries on the fine marks she made at school this past year. She is nine years old and is being promoted to the fifth grade. Fine work, Juanita, keep it up!

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Johnson and Mrs. G. A. Thrift and daughters, Brenda and Kay, spent Sunday at Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.

Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson and son went joy riding to Hendersonville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cody were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clarke of Marietta.

Third shifters in No. 3 welcome J. P. Hampton to their midst.

Sarah Lee Foster and Edward Bryant visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes on Sunday.

Mrs. G. A. Thrift recently spent the week-end in Geneva, Ala., visiting Mr. Thrift.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laws were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Benson.

John Lane reports that his wife is home from the hospital and is doing nicely. Glad to hear it, John.

Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith spent the week-end visiting in Greenwood and Donalds, S. C.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunn and son, Bobbie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones.

We are sorry Mrs. Estelle Thompson is out from work due to illness. We hope she continues to improve and will soon be back with us.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones recently visited Mrs. Rod Medford and family of Tryon.

We welcome Mrs. Mary Brown as our new battery filler in No. 3, third shift.

Miss Sarah Lee Foster, Miss Faye Singleton, Edward Bryant and Carlos Poole enjoyed a picnic lunch at Chimney Rock recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waldrop had as their Sunday guests, Mrs. J. P. Waldrop, Johnnie Waldrop and Lillian Waldrop.

Employees of No. 2 welcome Charles Loftis back as a loom fixer. They are glad to have Irene Chastain, from No. 1, and Elbert Bruce, from No. 3, working with them.

Second shifters in No. 1 wish to congratulate Jewell Saxon who was out recently to be married. The best of luck and much happiness, Jewell.

Mrs. Lizzie M. Richardson of Marietta spent Mothers Day with her daughter, Mrs. Adith Stroud of Travelers Rest. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Horton and daughter, Gayle, were also dinner guests on Mothers Day.

Recent visitors in the home of Mr. Dorsey Rice were Mrs. Homer Couch and children.

For some time, Job II of Weave Room 1 has had the highest production and lowest seconds. They are very proud of their record.

Employees of No. 1 welcome Mr. Glenn A. Crotts and hope that he will like his work here and enjoy living in Slater.

It seems that marrying is catching in Weave Room 1. We know of another party who is wanting off from work a week before long.

Friends of Mrs. Robbie Jones are sorry that she us out from work due to illness. We hope you will soon we well and back at work, Robbie.

Sam Addinton and sons went fishing Saturday, but we understand they had no luch.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMakin of Greenville were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addington and family Sunday night.

Employees in No. 1 enjoyed having Frank White as their "boss" while Bill Stephenson was out sick, but were glad to have their overseer back at work following his recovery. _____________________________________ [return to bottom of column 1] Poppy Sale

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fought the battles of their country. It affords, too, the opportunity of a practical and patriotic program of relief and welfare activities among disabled and needy veterans and their dependents.

The Buddy Poppy plan carries the endorsement of the

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President of the United States; the Secretary of the Navy; the Secretary of War; American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations; General Federation of Women's Clubs; outstanding religious leaders; fraternal organizations; and business and professional associations.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars was the first veterans' organization to undertake and successfully conduct the Poppy

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Sale movement on a nation-wide scale. The first V.F.W. National Poppy Sale was held in 1922, using French poppies made by women and children of the devastated areas. The present plan was developed in 1924 in order to extend the relief afforded by the poppies to those men who were disabled and needy but still capable of employment. The name "Buddy Poppy" was originated by the men who first made these flowers. They selected the term "Buddy" in

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emory of those buddies who were left behind. Since then every V. F. W. Buddy Poppy carried a copyrighted green label which identifies it as the handiwork of disabled and needy ex-service men. The original plan has expanded annually with the success of each sale and is recognized by the U. S. Veterans Administration as an important part of the occupational therapy work in the goverment hospitals where the Bubby Poppies are made.

The entire proceeds of the Sale are use for relief and welfare activities among disabled and needy veterans and their dependents. A portion of the funds is allotted each year to the maintenance of the V. F. W. National Home for Widows and Orphans of Ex-Service Men at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

This Home is a living tribute to those men, who, in making the supreme sacrifice passed on to us, the American public, the responsibility of seeing that their children will have their chance to enjoy the safe and secure future for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars regard as a privilege the opportunity, through the Buddy Poppy Sale, of offering to America's soldier dead the homage of reverence for their deeds and the testimony of immuatable remembrance.

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May 30, 1947 "THE WESTERNER" Starring: Gary Cooper Dana Andrews Walter Brennan --------- May 31, 1947 "THE SHOW OFF" Starring: Red Skelton Marilyn Maxwell ----------- June 2, 1947 "UNDERCURRENT" Starring: Katherine Hepburn Robert Mitcham Robert Taylor -------- June 6&7, 1947 SPECIAL SHOWING OF "SONG OF THE SOUTH' Starring: Bobby Driscoll Ruth Warrick Luanna Patten _______ June9, 1947 "ALEXANDER'S RACTIME BAND" Starring: Tyrone Power Don Ameche Alice Faye Ethel Merman

June13,1947 " MARGIE" Starring: Jeanne Crain Lynn Bari Glenn Langan Alan Young __________

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Mrs. A. W. Williams of Travelers Rest, S. C. and her attractive twin daughters are shown above. The little girls are Carolyn and Marolyn. Mrs. Williams is the former Miss Vera Puckett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Puckett of Slater, S. C. Mr. Williams, the proud fater, is employed in the Cloth Room of this plant.

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We are glad to have "Flip" Stroud back at work after being out for some time. Although it is rater late, we would still like to congratulate James Bayne. He was married last October after leaving Slater. Commissary employees enjoyed having Agnes Reeves working with the while Ray Dean wea on the senior class trip to Washington, D. C. _______________________

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Friday, May 16, was "happy birthday" for Bobby Hawkins who was nine years old. Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins, is a member of the Boys' Library Club.

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The librarian wishes to publicly say "thank you" to Miss Coleman's class of first grade children for the nice basket of fruit which they sent to the library last week. It was thoughtful of this group to remember the librarian in this way, and their thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.

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Several more books have been added to the collection of "Best Sellers" which the library has been featuring for the past few weeks. These new titles are as follows: " Roosevelt-As He Saw It" (Elliott Roosevelt); "The Shore Dimly Seen" (Arnall); "Up front" (Mauldin); ' Dragon Seed" (Buck); "Hungry Hill" (Du Maurier); and "General Ike" (Hatch)

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We are happy to recognize the following new library members: Mrs. Evelyn Hughey Tilman --Mrs. Tilman is a member of the faculty of the local school and teaches the seventh grade.

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Gene Peterson-Gene is a new member both of the library and of the Friday P. M. Story Hour group. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson. Both Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are employees of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and work in the Weaving Department.

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We hope everyone will plan to attend the public program to be presented by the Story Hour groups at Slater Hall on Thursday night, June 12. We will be expecting you. ------------------------------------------

Let us join to "honor the dead by helping the living." In these days the flower of America's remembrance, the Buddy Poppy, carries an added significance in its appeal "to care for him who has borne the battle and for his widow and orphans."

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Scouting Here

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ing for boys between the ages of 12 and 20. The results of proper training received through Scouting can be found in the grown man, for although a grown man, he never forgets the basic laws of Scouting which include trustworthiness, loyalty, obedience, cheerfulness straight- forwardness, cleanliness, and reverence. ----------------------------------------

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One round oaks dinning table and four chairs, leather coversonable. See Mrs. Grace Arms, 31 Third St., Slater, S. C.

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Page Four THE SLATER NEWS May 29, 1947

[column 1] Births

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown of Travelers Rest announce the arrival of a son, Thomas Hampton, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 17.

Mrs. Brown is the former Miss Edna Coleman of Travelers Rest.

Mr. Brown is a textile worker, and is employed at Renfrew.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Epps are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 20. At birth, the baby weighed 6 lb. 6 oz.

Mrs. Epps is the former Miss Edna Earle Jones of Slater. Mr. Epps is an employee of the Slater Community Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wagner of Travelers Rest announce the birth of a son, Edward Patrick, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 17. The little boy weighed 8 1/2 lb. at birth.

Mrs. Wagner is the former Miss Zinnia Morton of Charlotte, N.C.

Mr. Wagner is connected with the Pet Dairy in Greenville.

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tune to make a success. He further emphasized this point by stating that he would use his health, intelligence, wealth, and energy in trying to achieve personal success.

Diplomas were awarded to the following by Mr. J. H. Barnett, Superintendent of the school: 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, Thomas Franklin Williams.

Mr. J.A. White awarded the following Citizenship Medals, given by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Best all-round senior girl, Doris Hargrove; best all-around senior boy, Paul Shirley.

In the absence of Mr. J.F. Whatley, County Superintendent of Education, the following medals, given by the school, were presented by the Rev. B. Lester Huff, pastor of the Marietta Baptist Church: High School Declamation medal, Jimmy Pierce; High School Expression medal, Kathryn Guest; English medal, Deloris Robinson; Grammer School Declamation medal, Weldon Gosnell; Grammar School Expression medal, June Pridmore.

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The Senior History medal, given by Hale's Jewelry Store of Greenville, was presented to Russell Hampton, while the Scholarship medal, given by F. G. Hamblen of the Greenville & Northern Railroad Company, was presented to Mildred Shelton. Both of these medals were awarded by Mr. Robert H. Atkinson.

The following medals, given by the Slater Community Association, were awarded as follows by Mr. Allen Suttle: Best all-round Home Economics pupil, Jean Hester; best Mathematics pupil, Thomas Williams; best Science pupil, Bobby Cashion; best 7th grad Civics pupil, Jesse White; best Typing pupil (for speed and accuracy), Bobbie McMullan; best Shorthand pupil, Selma Jean Cole; best pupil in public school music, Frances Hester; Citizenship medal, Barbara Godfrey. Olive Camp No. 344, W.O.W. of Travelers Rest, S.C. gave a History Medal, which was presented by Mr. Anderson to Russell Hampton, and a certificate and handbook, which was presented to Joan Farmer. Mr. Anderson also presented an American flag to the school, and this flag was accepted by Mr. Robert H. Atkinson in behalf of the school.

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Members Hear (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

meeting took the form of a report on the financial affairs of the Association. From the report given, the Association's business is in good condition. Plans are underway to have representatives from the various organizations at Slater meet with the Board of Governors of the Association from time to time. It is felt that in this way the wants and needs of the people of Slater and this community can be brought to the attention of the Association.

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[photograph of John A. Dillard standing next to machine] Above is John A. Dillard, member of the shop force, and a machine he has just completed for use in reparing box fronts for looms. Leather is pasted on the wooden box front covers and this machine is used to hold the leather and wood in place unil the glue dries and th epart can be made ready for use on the loom.

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Shown above are a newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Houston Cox. Mrs. Cox is the former Miss Louise Evelyn Hall and is an employee of this company. Their many friends wish them a long and happy married life.

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Unanimous Vote (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

Gossett. The polls opened at 8:00 o'clock and closed at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local school authorities have expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the results of this election.

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Preparation News (Cont. from page 2, col.5)

contact Claude "wormy" Tucket. He now owns a truck and is working for the public during his spare time.

Kay Mullinax, was the overnight guest of Peggy Rose Waddell last week.

Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Campbell of Greer and Miss Lila Arms of Greenville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arms.

Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Vickers had as thier Sunday guests Mr.

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and Mrs. Leroy Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cannon of Spartanburg.

Member of the Drawing-In Department are thoroughly enjoying the beuatiful roses brought in daily by Mrs. Grace Arms. We wish you luck with your rose garden, Grace.

Mr. and Mrs. Winford Brock and daughter, Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyed Simpson spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Springfield and family.

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OFFICE NEWS

Miss Gene Carson spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ivey in Greenwood, S.C.

Miss Dorothy Batson, along with friends, enjoyed a trip to Chimney Rock Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bledsoe and daughter, Betty Claire, spent Mother's Day with the Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Bledsoe near Columbia, S.C.

Miss Mary Stone visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stone, Sunday.

We extend a cordial welcome to our new typist, Miss Martha Thompson. Martha is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School.

While on vacation last week, Miss Elizabeth Ammons visited the Rev. and Mrs. Leon Chandler o f Pauline, S.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Toby of Greenville.

Miss Jeanne Ernest has been all smiles lately, and she has a very good reason for it. Have you seen the beautiful diamond she received last week?

Mr. Floyd Carter and son, Jerry, of Union, S.C. were week-end guests of Maxine Carter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carter.

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Twins Celebrate At Lovely Party

Little Loretta and Lavina Anderson celebrated their seventh birthdays at a lovely party on Thrusday afternoon, May 1, at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. G.R. Davis, of Marietta.

The twins, who live with their grandmother, had as their guests the following boys and girls: Laura and Louise Bruce, Joan Rollins, Edna and Louise Bridges, aJanice and David Williams, and Edna, Irene, and William Bruce.

Also: Carolyn Tripp, Jimmy, Mary Lee, and David Pritchett, Jimmy Davis, Walter Anderson, and Richard and Mary Ann Robinson.

The children enjoyed a number of interesting games after which Mrs. Davis served delicious refreshments.

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TOLLEY-FRASURE

Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley of Marietta announce the marriage of their daughter, Linnie Shirley, to Eddie C. Frasure on April 21 in Greenville, S.C.

The bride wore a beautiful blue dress with black accessories. Her corsage was pink carnations..

Mrs. Frasure is well known in this section, having attended the Slater-Marietta High School.

Mr. Frasure is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brice Frasure of Travelers Rest. He is now serving with the U.S. Navy, prior to which he was employed by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

The many friends of this young couple wish them a long and successful married life.

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