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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES - A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS

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

Vol. 4
Slater, S. C., September 18, 1947
No. 40

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Slater Mill
SLATER, S0. CAROLINA
1943

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Local School Begins Term With
Largest Enrollment In History

The Slater-Marietta Schools
began their 1947-48 session on
Tuesday, September 2, 1947
with the largest enrollment in
its history, according to J. H.
Barnett, Superintendent.

The faculty met on Septem-
ber 1 at four o'clock at the
school house for their first meet-
ing of the year. They were wel-
comed to this community by
Robert H. Atkinson, a member
of the Board of Trustees of the
school and also Industrial
Relations Manager for the Sla-
ter Company. In a few words,
Mr. Atkinson welcomed the
teachers and explained briefly
the set-up of community activi-
ties here at Slater. He extended
all of the facilities of Slater to
the teachers, urging them to be-
come a part of community life
here.

(Con't on page 2, col. 3)

[Picture of man wearing sport shirt that says SLATER. Picture and caption span columns 1-2]
Above is pictured Perry M. Rampey, manager of the Slater
Baseball Team, who led his team victoriously to the final series in
the Piedmont Textile League play-off, in which they came out
second.

In addition to his managerial duties, Rampey can be seen
during each game either on the mound or in center field, where
he always stars.

INTERESTING MEETING HELD BY BAPTISTS

Members of the W. M. U. of
the Slater Baptist Church met
Tuesday night, September 9, at
the church, with ten members
present.

The meeting was opened with
the hymn "Jesus Saves," after
which prayer was offered by
Mrs. Nannie Compton.

Mrs. Hines Richardson pre-
sided over the meeting in the
absence of the president, Mrs.
Jettie Ledford.

Mrs. Aubrey Ledford had
charge of the program, which
was centered around American
Indians. Mrs. Roy Whitmire

(Con't. on page 2, col. 4)

Slater Second
In League Finals

Slater celebrated the installation
of its new lights at its baseball
park on Saturday night,
September 6. A large crowd
was on hand to witness the
game, which was the second in
a series for the play-off with
Union Bleachery in the Piedmont
Textile Baseball League.
Also on hand was a loud
speaker, with music and
announcements during the game.

In fact, everything that
could be done to make it a gala
occasion was done. The only
thing to mar the night for the
backers of the Slater nine was
the fact that they lost to Union
Bleachery behind the steady
pitching of Roy Brooks, who
allowed Slater only 2 runs
while his mates were picking
up 12 runs.

Bliss McCall, veteran Slater
hurler, was on the mound for
Slater. His fast ball and curves
failed to break, and he yielded
a total of 18 hits to the Bleacheryites.
Bishop, Union Bleachery
second baseman, and Roy
Brooks, pitcher, each gathered
4 hits for their team to lead the
hitting parade.

The Slater Team's play, both
afield and at bat, was below par
due to the fact this was their
third game in four days. The
game was a better one than the
score indicates, and the crowd
saw brilliant playing by both
teams at times.

This game decided the playoff
of the Piedmont Textile
Baseball League with Union
Bleachery winning both games
in the best two out of three
series against Slater. Union
Bleachery won the right to
enter the finals by eliminating
Judson Mill, while Slater won
the right to enter the finals by
eliminating Arial Mill. This
play-off ended in the same
order as the regular season,
with Union Bleachery in first
place and Slater in second.

The box score is a follows:

Union Bleachery
Heaton, rf
Bishop, 2b
R. Brooks, p
Turner, 3b
C. Brooks, c
Patterson, cf
Robertson, lf
Belcher, ss
Bell, 1b
Total

AB
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
48

R
0
4
1
3
2
0
0
1
1
12

H
2
4
4
2
2
3
0
1
1
18

E
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1

SLATER
Dudley, 3b
McMakin, lf
Cashion, c
Christopher, c
Taylor, 1b
Rampey, cf
Wilson, 2b
Lybrand, ss
Hall, rf
McCall, p
Total

AB
5
5
4
1
5
3
4
2
4
4
37

R
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2

H
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
9

E
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
7

U. Bleachery 120 210 231—12
Slater 020 000 000—2

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[Spans across columns 4 and 5] Slater Boarding House Being
Remodeled For Local Teachers

WORK PROGRESSING
ON COLORED SCHOOL

Work is progressing satisfactorily
on the new Negro two-
teacher school building now
being erected across the road
from the location of the hold
building. The new building is
of brick and tile, and will be
practically fire-proof when
completed.

Erection of the new Negro
school was mandatory when it
was found that it would be
necessary for two teachers to
take care of the enrollment of
this school. The Slater
Manufacturing Co., Inc.
accordingly, is building this
school which will be turned

(Con't. on page 2, col. 4)

[Picture of Bliss McCall in his baseball uniform with baseball glove in hand. Spans across Columns 4 and 5]
[Captioned below photo:]
Mainstay of the Slater Baseball Team, in so far as pitching is
concerned, is Bliss McCall. The veteran Bliss McCall has pitched
many of the victories of the Slater Team during the past several
years. His dazzling fast ball and curve have caused many textile
baseball players throughout the Piedmont section of South
Carolina to whiff the air many times.

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The old boarding house,
located just across the street
from the Wood Memorial
Clinic, is being converted into
a teacherage. This teacherage
will be turned over to the
Slater-Marietta School by the
Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.
as soon as work is completed.
Superintendent J. H. Barnett
will be in charge of this teacherage
as soon as it is turned over
to the school.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Earle Reid
will have quarters in the
teacherage and will act as
chaperons to those living in the
teacherage.

It is understood that quarters
will be provided on the first
floor for men teachers, while
the top floor will be used for
lady teachers. Only single
teachers will be allowed to live

(Con't. on page 3, col. 1)