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Page Two THE SLATER NEWS June 26, 1947

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

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NCIE SAIE
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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, Dessie Burrell, 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 Waddel.
Cloth Rom: Opal W. Smith.
Commissary: Jorene Vickers.
Office: Betty Foster and Jeanne Ernest.
Community: Ruth John, Ruby P. Reid, and Doris F. Atkinson.
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EDITORIALS
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Take Your Time!

One way to spoil a fine June fishing expedition is not to be there to deliver the fish. For instance, Mr. X's wife gets a notice from the police of a strange city, or the State Police.

The notice is usually simple. Mr. X was killed or badly crippled in an accident at Hoopdey's crossroads. He was going too fast to stop. So instead of getting a fish dinner ready, Mrs. X gets busy with funeral arrangements and counting up what's left of the insurance.

Sometimes the taste of the fish dinner is ruined because there's the memory of another kind of story in the way. This time it wasn't Mr. X who got splattered across the road.

Farmer Jones' boy was on his way home from a Sunday matinee in town. When he was rounding a curve on the highway, he was killed by an auto that couldn't hold the turn because it was going too fast. Mr. X was in a hurry to get those fish on ice.

But he went to jail instead because of reckless driving, and the Joneses had to make funeral arrangements for their boy long before they'd planned them.

Everyone of us has read newspaper stories like this. But not all of us know of the tears and the heartache that can't show up in cold type. We can only guess what it means to lose a child through carelessness. And few of us can measure the loss of a loved one who might still be here if--only he'd taken it slow.

Maybe alcohol mixes with row boats and angle worms. But lots of death statistics prove it doesn't mix with fast trips home from a serene lake in a modern car.

So when you're coming back from that fishing trip or vaca-

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SLATER DAY BY DAY
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Do you know what makes a community an attractive place?

It is the little things--things like well kept lawns and neatly trimmed hedges--

Walkways that are cleanly swept and free from a clutterment of toys--

Shrubbery that is well planted and well cared for--

Gay little porch or window boxes, happy with bright colored flowers--

Shade trees with no low hanging branches to knock the gentleman's hat off or to ruffle the lady's new hair-do--

Houses that are kept in good repair and can boast a new coat of paint before the old one is all washed off--

Neat little flower or vegetable gardens near the kitchen door--

Benches or chairs placed invitingly in a deep shade--

All these things and many more are to be found during an hour's stroll along our village streets--

Little things that gladden the heart and give the spirit a lift; things that makes one know that the people who live in these pleasant and attractive homes are themselves pleasant and attractive and worth knowing--

They are people with kindly hearts and friendly natures; they are people with sympathetic understanding and helpful attitudes.

They are our friends and neighbors; they are the people who live next door to and across the street from you and me.

They are the folks from whom we borrow a lawn mower or a cup of sugar.

They are the kindly souls who administer to us during our illness and rejoice with us in our good fortune.

So don't you see, my friend, how it all ties up together? Nice homes, nice people, and nice community.

I'm inclined to agree with the old gentleman who expressed the opinion that "the maple tree in my front yard is exactly in the center of the world."
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tion, don't spoil the dinner by not being able to bring home the fish. And, especially, don't take away a needed farm hand
--Farmer Jones' thirteen year old boy.
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Miss Farnsworth
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period. It is hoped that the music lovers of Slater will tune in to WFBC each Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock to hear "Rehearsal." The school children who were in Miss Farnsworth's music classes during the past school term would also profit by listening to this music hour.
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Hotels in Rochester, Minn., home of the Mayo Clinic, have signs reading: "Please do not discuss your operations in the lobby."

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Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burns were happy to have as their recent Sunday dinner guests, Mrs. Burns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rodgers, and Mrs. Burns' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lanning, all of Asheville, N.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hester and family visited relatives in Easley Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cline and family recently enjoyed motoring to Greensboro, N.C. where they spent the week end with relatives.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Epps are glad to know that their son, little Earl, is recovering nicely following a recent tonsillectomy.
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Group Presents
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sy Hogan, Janice Cooper, Billy Lybrand, Aaron McCollum, Lee McCollum, Linda Pace, Alton Canham, Anne Henderson, Lynn White, Fuller Horton, Doris Mae Smith, and Jimmy Wilson.

Also: Margaret Hayden, Carolyn Hayden, Patsy Tilley, Betty Ruth Ross, "Jackie" Clary, Billy Suttle, Carol Ann Richardson, Bobby Eldridge, Raymond Gosnell, Sandra Waldrop, Johnny Addington, Page Acree, Clara Veal, Delton Hall, Betty Scarce, Barbara Rice, and Billy White.

This program was sponsored by the Slater Community Association through the Library.
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were as follows:

Beginners Department: Mrs. Bob Griffith, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. J. D. Wallace, and Mrs. Mary Dunn.

Primary Departent: Mrs. Edna Dublin, Mrs. E. A. McGill, and Mrs. Tom Huffman.

Junior Department: Mrs. Ruth Burnette, Misses Boots Taylor, and Sallie Hand.

Intermediate Department: Mrs. Jenkins, and Mrs. H. D. Hand. Mrs. Hand was in charge of the handiwork.
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ABLES--LEDFORD

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ables of Marietta announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to Carmi Lelford, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carmi Ledford, Sr. also of Marietta.

The ceremony was solemnized at the home of the bride's sister on May 30 at six o'clock with the Rev. Elmer Jones officiating. Onlly the immediate families and several intimate friends of the couple were present.

The bride wore a soft light blue crepe dress with white accessories. Her corsage was of pink rosebuds, and her only ornament was a string of pearls.

Following the ceremony, a three-tiered wedding cake was cut and served by the newly married couple. Afterwards, the couple left for a short wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside at Marietta.

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PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S
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Relatives and friends of Mrs. Lena Keisler will be glad to learn that she is much improved after undergoing an operation at the St. Francis Hospital last week.

Annie Mae Coggins was absent from work for several days due to the sudden death of her aunt, Mrs. Ida Cox Bell.

Paul Epps spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Epps, of Taylors.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waddell and daughter attended the all-day services held at Gap Creek Baptist Church Sunday.

If you want to hear a good fishing story, listen to Roy Reynolds tell of the "catch" he and his friends experienced at Buzzard Roost on a recent weekend.

J. E. Brooks celebrated his birthday on June 12 and received a beautiful ruby ring from his girl friend. Such a nice way to say "Happy Birthday!"

Rev. Bill Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tolley of Greenville were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Ward of Marietta. On Sunday night they attended the services at the Holiness Church at Landrum.

Misses Beatrice and June Tolley of Washington, D.C. are expected home soon to spend their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley of Marietta.

Bertha Batson recently enjoyed a visit with Mrs. Frank Owens and son.

Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Brady and children attended services at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Sunday.

Residents of Ebenezer community are enjoying having Dr. Plainfield of Pioneer Park as their supply pastor at Ebenezer Baptist C hurch. Dr. Plainfield is a retired home missionary.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes attended the Winthrop College graduation exercises at Rock Hill recently.

We are happy to hear that Max Looper, spon of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper, has recovered from a recent operation.

Congratulations and best wishes are being offered Mr. and Mrs. Carmi Ledford, Jr. on their recent marriage.

Loag Landreth, a third shift nature lover, has his vacation all planned and figured to the "Nth degree." He is planning to make those fish live a very hard life for a few days.

Shirley Scarce and James Embry were sight-seers in the Smoky Mountains last Sunday.

Mr. O. J. Burgess reported a very successful and interesting fishing trip at Buzzard Roost last week end.

We notice that quite a number of the third shifters are acquiring nice sun tans for the coming vacation period.

Some of the third shift employees have made complimentary remarks about the new bulletin boards and the new set-up. A well informed person always shows much eagerness in his work.

Mary and Bill Brooks spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brooks of Daniels-

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ville, Ga.

Gladys Holtzclaw had as her week end guests, Mr. nd Mrs. Fort Bruce and family of Miami, Fla.

The North Greenville Annual Sunbeam Ralley was held at Greer the last Sunday in May. The Marietta, Slater, and Ebenezer Baptist Churches were well represented and the children from each church presented a good program. Mrs. William Bush is the Sunbeam Counselor at Marietta Baptist Church.

Mrs. Norma Bowles reports a delightful week end spent at Furman University with her daughter, Lorraine. They enjoyed "The Jolson Story" Saturday night. Lorraine is enjoying this week in the mountains with her mother before returning to Furman for summer school. She is having a nice week of swimming and resting.
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The SAFE Way Is RIGHT
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the LIGHTER SIDE by WALT DITZEN
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
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DYNA MITE!
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WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY?
QUIZ KIDS
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IN FACT, I DRIVE BETTER AFTER I'VE HAD A COUPLE!
Walt Ditzen
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From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council
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