V. 4 No. 43 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS

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

Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., October 2, 1947 No. 41

Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Further Improvement Being Made On Slater Ball Park And Grounds Plans are underway here at Slater for further improvements of the baseball park. Already underway are plans for the enlargement of the grandstand. When completed, the grandstand will be one of the most attractive to be found in any park in Greenville County. Last summer the grandstand was enlarged on the third base side of the diamond, and the new enlargements will be on the first base side. In addition to work on the grandstand, the infield is to be planted in grass, and by playing time next spring should be in excellent shape for the followers of the horse-hide game. Recently, new lights were installed for the field, and during the coming year it is expected that all Slater home games will be of the night variety. Players and fans have expressed their appreciation for these new improvements, and everyone is looking forward to a very successful baseball season when 1948 rolls around and the umpires yell "play ball."

ORCHIDS COMMON TO GUATEMALANS American glamour-girls, if they wish to sport orchids on their minks or ermines, must look to the generosity of a doting admirer--and even then, they seldom get more than three orchids! But in Guatemala, the humblest senorita may have armfuls of the exquisite blossoms merely by walking out into her front yard and picking as many as her heart desires. Guatemalan housewives grow them in wire baskets, or on pieces of dead tree trunks, where they do especially well. A wide variety of orchids grow in the luxuriant Guatemalan jungle, only a short distance from the cities and towns of that Middle American country. Some of the flowers are a clear pale green. Others look somewhat like brown and yellow pansies. Another kind is clear yellow, with tiny freckles of rust-brown. One extremely beautiful species is called "The White Nun" because of its color and delicacy. With orchids so readily available, it is not unusual in Guatemala to see great bowls of them used for decoration. At evening parties, young Guatemalan socialites often appear with flower crowns, made of dozens of orchids, set atop their coiffures; and another style is to wear clusters of them strung around the neck, much like the Hawaiian lei.

LATIN AMERICA IS MEDICINE CHEST Guatemala is integrating many aspects of its life closer and closer with that of the United States. One of the latest examples of this trend, reports the Middle America Information Bureau, is the action of the Guatemalan government in joining five other Latin American countries in adopting the U. S. Pharmacopoeia as its official standard for drugs of all kinds. Many of these commonly used drugs originate right in Guatemala, which is rapidly becoming a "medicine chest" for the United States. In the last few years, Guatemalan production of cinchona bark (from which quinine is derived), stramonium leaves (used in asthma remedies), rue and malva herbs (valuable tonic ingredients), pyrethrum (a well-known insecticide), and several other essential crude drugs has been on the upswing. The increase in cinchona output was largely caused by wartime demand, and Guatemala now has the largest plantation in the Western Hemisphere devoted exclusively to the cultivation of cinchona trees. Though atabrine and other synthetic anti-malarials have cut deeply into the market for quinine in recent years, there is still a profitable field for cinchona in cold remedies, hair tonic, patent medicines and the like. It has been estimated by Dr. Wilson Popenoe, director of the Escuela Agricola Panamericana, that these and similar uses will absorb much of the growing cinchona bark output of Middle America.

Preparation Girls Are In Favor Of Marriage The third shift single girls in the Preparation Department are very explicit about their futures and married lives. In a recent poll of the seven single girls, some interesting facts about matrimonial intentions and prospects for an "Old Maids' Club" were revealed. The interesting findings expressed are as follows: Frances Laws--Not to be an old maid. Frances Duncan--Not to be an old maid. Margie Bolt--Definitely to get a husband. Irene Dunn--Wants to remain single and happy. Leona Ledford--Wants to remain single and happy. Jessie Tate--Undecided. Ruby Mayfield--Wants to find husband.

Garrison Speaks To Baseballers Members of the Slater Baseball Team and their wives, together with a number of invited guests, were recently entertained at a supper at Dave Stansell's Eating Place. The speaker of the occasion was Charles H. Garrison, president of the Western Carolina League and well-known insurance man of Greenville. Mr. Garrison paid high compliments to those who play the game of baseball cleanly and fairly, thus contributing to the sportsmanship for which all good Americans are noted. Mr. Garrison's address was very timely and was greatly enjoyed by those who had the pleasure of hearing him. Allen Suttle, General Manager of the Slater Community Association which sponsored the supper, acted as toastmaster and introduced a number of guests who were present. One of these was J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Company, who also spoke on the subject of baseball. Mr. White emphasized the fact that the Slater team played the game (Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

WORLD SERIES IS IMPORTANT EVENT When the champions of the National and American Leagues clash at the close of each baseball season in the play-offs, which is known as the World Series, thousands of people pack the stands to see the teams play. However, there are thousands of persons who are not privileged to see these games and who must depend on radio descriptions of the games. Most of the residents of Slater come under the second heading and must listen to their radios to learn the progress of the games. However, it is true that Pen Acree, who was recently transferred to the Greensboro office but who still resides at Slater is attending the World Series. When game time arrives, radios appear in all sorts of places, and when men disappear fromtheir jobs for a few moments, they can always be found near a radio. It is surprising how many excuses can be invented by supervisors and workers alike just to get to drop by so that they can see whether their favorites are in the lead. No one is reprimanded very much for his actions at this time, forit is realized that this is a yearly occurrence and that it will soon be over. Those who picked the winning team will be able to laud it over those who failed. Thus, in this way, the sportsmanship provided in clean athletics stimulates us all to be better citizens.

AUTUMN WEATHER IS FOOTBALL TIME Plenty of excitement is in the air these days. Somehow, the first real quality of peace-time football atmosphere seems to have arrived. The banners seem brighter than last year, more evocative of the early 1930's when the big question was how to get two seats on the fifty yard line rather than the big atomic mysteries of tomorrow and the hope of a peaceful world. So get the real spice of fall weather by going to a football game. As the world has changed, so has football, but the gold horns of the band, the pretty girls, and school feathers in your hat--they are still the backbone of the football game. In fact, you're apt to find the pretty girls of today pretty amusing at the football games. It seems they understand the game better than the pre-war college girl. You'll hear them discussing double-wing back formations and end around plays as though it were the most natural thing in the world. But just a minute, fellows. Perhaps your tolerance for this sort of thing is at a zero point. Perhaps you want the oldfashioned girl who used to sit in the grandstand with an expression on her face that indicated boredom and distress. Perhaps now that you're out of service, these beautiful girls with the knowledge of the advantages of 6-2-2-1 defense against a passing attack--perhaps these girls are baffling. We doubt if they are. Beautiful women haven't changed much through the ages, so get outside and sniff that autumn football air.

Baptist Girls Meet With Miss Jessie Clyde Poole The Intermediate G. A. girls of the Slater Baptist Church met Tuesday night, September 16, at the home of Miss Jessie Clyde Poole of Slater. Nine members were present at this meeting. Miss Poole, president of the local organization, presided. Miss Elizabeth Ammons led the group in prayer, after which the girls sang the G. A. song of the year, "We've A Story to Tell to the Nation." Following the business session, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Joyce Bryant. Miss Ammons and Miss Hines S. Richardson are the leaders of the local G. A. group.

New Camera Is Bought For Use In Safety And Newspaper Work Here The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. has recently purchased a 4x5 Speed Graphic Camera of the press type to be used in making pictures for safety strips and for the use of The Slater News. For some time, the mill has owned a camera which has been used for pictures used in The Slater News. This camera was of the type that had to be used with a tripod and, naturally, the type of pictures that can be made with it are limited. With this new camera, action pictures can be taken. The new camera, as well as the old, is equipped with flashlight attachments, and thus can be used at night as well as in the daytime. Claude Guest has for some time been connected with The Slater News as staff photographer. Mr. Guest will use the new equipment, as will others who are camera fans. Mr. C. W. Eldridge, Plant Superintendent, is also a camera man and is interested in all phases of photography. With the addition of this new camera, it is felt that The Slater News will be in a position to offer better pictures for its readers, and the safety film which will be made will be of great benefit to the safety program of this plant.

LIBRARY OFFERS SERVICE TO SICK In order that the Slater Library may further meet the needs of the community, the librarian is making a special effort to serve those who are sick or shut in. One of her chief problems in connection with this extension service, however, lies in the fact that it is often hard for her to know who is sick and in need of reading materials. Mrs. Reid states that she would appreciate having friends and relatives of shut-ins drop in at the library togive her such information so that she may keep an up-to-date list of those who should be contacted through the extension service. If possible, she will visit these people from time to time, and from her visits will be able to ascertain the type of materials preferred by those who are sick. She further states that it will be a great help for friends and relatives to assist in getting the books to shut-ins, and in returning them to the library after they have been read. It is believed that residents of Slater and surrounding communities will enter wholeheartedly into this effort which the library is making to better serve those who are sick and shut in.

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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, Dessie Burrell, Pearl Price, Doris Jones, Sarah Lee Foster, and Estelle Barnett.

Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, Julia Brown, Bertha Jones, Blanche McCall, Nellie Ruth Payne, Ruth Campbell, Marguerite Waddell, Mary B. Capps, and C. D. Rice.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Commissary: Jorene Vickers.

Office: Betty Gillespie and Jeanne Phillips.

Community: Ruth Johnson and Ruby P. Reid.

EDITORIALS

Getting Along

In the business and in the social world, how to ''keep your nose clean'' as the saying goes, means only one thing - how well do you get on with your fellow workers.

Industrial surveys show that sixty-five percent of the chemists fired in the United States during last year were fired because of lack of ability of the individual to adjust himself to his associates. What is your score? Success in life lies in one's abilities to get along with one's fellow workers. If you're not getting along, the fault in all probability is a minor one, or an accumulation of minor faults.

Keep a check list on yourself. Are you orderly in that you respect the working space of other people around you? If you use space in common with another worker, do you leave it in disorder? Simply consider how you would feel in the other fellow's shoes.

Strange as it may seem, one of the things which annoys fellow workers is too much ambition. Of course, ambition is admirable. Your employers need ambitious people, but the shortest road to unpopularity lies in advancing at the expense of a fellow worker. It is not necessary to put on a show of your ability for the purpose of impressing your supervisor. Often your supervisor is a better judge of your abilities than you are.

Keep your eye on the ball. Everyone will have three chances to hit the ball, but don't hog home plate.

Keep popular and home runs will come your way.

Certainly this is a duty, not a sin: Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness. - John Wesley.

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

Ink Spots:

A couple of small boys crouched on a curbing under a street light at dusk, and sharing a single ice cream cone.

An ex-G.I. recently returned home from school, and perking his place up with a brand new coat of fresh white paint. (Welcome back to Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Rabb and Larry).

Remodeling activities at Slater Inn that will do a face-lifting job to transform the onetime rooming house into attractive quarters for our school teachers. (Suggested new name for the teacherage - ''Book Ends'').

The soft fingers of a late September breeze reaching through the church windows to ruffle the pages of the hymn book, and the pianist continuing to play the congregation hymn without even missing a beat.

A neighbor chopping wood at ''lay-me-down'' time, and the still night emphasizing the sounds of axe on wood, of feet on back steps, screen door's bang, and the comfortable, final ''plop'' as the armful of wood is dumped into the box by the kitchen stove. Tut, tut, friend, you should have done that hours ago.

A nervous matron in the dentist's chair and she is studiously continuing rows of brick in the building outside the window in front of her.

Friends dropping by for a Sunday afternoon visit, and one of them remarking as an auto goes whizzing by, ''Why don't you sizzle these fast drivers in your column? And the lady three feet away answering right quickly with, ''Have you read a 'Slater Day By Day' column recently?''

First graders skipping happily home from their daily stint at studying and gaily teasing each other about sweethearts. My, oh my, trouble begins mighty soon in life!

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the employees of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., who participated in the lovely floral offering in the death of Mrs. Lelia McCollum. Your kind expression of sympathy is gratefully acknowledged and deeply appreciated.

Clarence McCollum & Family

The foolish book is a kind of a leaky boat on a sea of wisdom; some of the wisdom will get in anyhow. - Oliver Wendall Holmes.

It takes nearly eleven months to produce the golden and succulent banana which the North American housewife serves to her family in so many forms, reports the Middle America Information Bureau. On the banana plantations located throughout the Middle American republics, the trees are grown from transplanted shoots. After each harvest, they are cut down. New shoots then grow up around the stumps for the next harvest, nearly a year later.

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Marietta Baptists Are Very Active

The Junior R. A.'s of Marietta Baptist Chuch spent the week-end in the cabin of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson at River Falls, Mr. Drury, the leader, and Mrs. Drury, assistant, report they were a nice group of boys and enjoyed the trip lots.

The Young Men's Sunday School Class of Marietta Baptist Church gave a steak supper at Jarrard's cabin last Wednesday evening. They invited the Women's Class and their husbands. Everyone enjoyed this outing very much and hope to have another one in the near future.

The W. M. S. of Marietta Baptist Church met at the church on Thursday evening. A large group was present to hear an excellent program prepared by Mrs. Childs.

Garrison Speaks (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

cleanly and well. He also stated that Slater rejoices in winning, but that they are good losers as well. He stressed the fact that the primary function of this company is to make good cloth, and that anyone who plays baseball must first do his part as a worker in the plant and next as a baseball player. Mr. White's remarks were encouraging to those who play the game, and it is expected that Slater will have one of the best teams in this section of the country next year.

All ladies attending were given a box of candy through the Community Association. In delivering this candy, Mr. Suttle stated that it was a small consideration for the ladies who do so much for the success of the Slater team by helping manage the baseball players who are their husbands.

We pass for what we are Character teaches above our wills. Men imagine that they communicate their virtue only by evert actions, and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The borrower is servant to the lender. - Old Proverb.

Conscience, good my lord, is by the pulse of reason. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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GOINGS - ON - - - - - IN WEAVE ROOMS -

Friends of Mr. Clarence McCollum were saddened to learn of the recent death of his mother, Mrs. Leila Elizabeth McCollum.

Mrs. Bernice Foster was all smiles this past week. She received an enlarged picture of her little grandson, Ronnie Vaughn, of Greenville.

Mr. Ray Burnette and family and Mr. James Dunn and family, along with the Rev. Bill Billingsley, enjoyed a picnic at Piedmont Park recently. They all had a grand time and lots of good eats.

Co-workers missed Frances Hall when she was absent from work recently due to the death of Mrs. C. C. Hall. Mrs. Hall was a former employee of the plant and worked as long as her health permitted. Her kindness will be greatly missed by her friends.

Edythe Owens reports a delightful trip with friends in the mountians of North Carolina.

Doris and Billie Raines report a delightful swim at Table Rock State Park recently. Billie also has the pleasure of being with one of his boy friends the past week-end who was home on furlough.

It seems the men folks in the different departments of the plant have all the fun and wellplanned suppers, but the ladies as well as the men were honored with a delicious chicken dinner, with all the trimmings, recently when the second shifters in No. 3 were given a dinner by their overseer, Mr. Ed Ballenger. The dinner was prepared by Mrs. Freeman at the Community Cafe. All employees, especially the ladies, take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Ballenger for makingn this dinner possible.

Can Dessie and Mrs. Hall eat chicken? At the recent chicken dinner, thier bones looked as if they had been sandpapered!

Elizabeth Edens had been visiting in Clemson for several week-ends. We are all wondering who he is, or what's so important over there.

Lee Roy Reynolds tells us he had a wonderful time in Atlanta, Ga. recently.

Everyone missed Mr. Moody when he was confined to his home due to illness.

Recenlty celebrated at the Scout hut was a birthday dinner for Mrs. E. W. Turner. All her children and their families were present with the exception of two grandchildren. The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Thompson and little daughter, Ann, also enjoyed the gathering. Mrs. Turner was 72 years of age. Best wishes for many more birthdays, Mrs. Turner!

Mr. and Mrs. Mays Capps attended Sunday night services at the Middle River Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. George Burrell enjoyed a visit in Salem recently.

Rosa Lee Cox says she doesn't like the new fashions for ladies. She came to work with blisters on her feet recently as a result of hunting for a new dress, but no luck!

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hayden and family were Sunday

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visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Henderson. They were also guests in the Burrell home, along with Mrs. W. O. Bouchillon, Mrs. Frank Thompson and little daughter, Linda, of Fountain Inn.

''Shorty'' Brannon says since the weather has been so hot lately, he's been close at home trying to keep cool.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ballenger are happy to learn of their new home on First Street and hope they enjoy it very much.

George and Dessie Burrell had a grand trip to Asheville, N. C. recently. They enjoyed being at the Asheville playground.

The families of Mr. C. C. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Hall greatly appreciate the kindness

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The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

[cartoon] the LIGHTER SIDE by Sid HIX

''CAN'T MAKE IT TODAY, BILL, - LOOKS LIKE I'M GONNA BE BURIED IN WORK!'' CARELESS PILING CAUSES TROUBLE!

Who thinks horseplay is funny?

LOOK WHERE IT LANDS YOU! TROUBLE!

''I'M GONNA RELAX AND REST MORE THIS YEAR - I AIN'T GONNA BURN MYSELF UP!''

NO SMOKING

GASOLINE

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council

October 2, 1947; THE SLATER NEWS; Page Three

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PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Childs and sons spent the day recently with Mrs. Child's mother in Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips and son visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hunt and family of Seneea last week.

Mrs. J. C. Jarrard and sixteen young people of the Marietta Baptist Church motored to Sleepy Hollow on a week-end house party. They report they enjoyed this occasion very much.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Foster and daughter, Elaine, and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hawkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowan in Union, S. C. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Gowan has recently undergone a serious operation.

Men in the slasher room would like to express thier appreciation to the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc for the nice supper they enjoyed Friday night.

First shifters are happy to see Mr. Roy Tate back on the job after spending several days in the Naval Hospital at Charleston, S. C.

We commend Mr. Tommie Hinton on his promotion from the slasher room to the office. Tommie, we wish you much success in your new work.

We are happy to report that

Mrs. Roy Summy is doing nicely. She is still a patient in the General Hospital but is showing much improvement. We hope that she will soon be home again.

First shifters welcome Mr. Ansel Garrett as their size man. Mr. Garrett was recently promoted from the second shift.

Jay Brooks spent the past week-end with his parents in Danielsville, Ga.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batson recently visited Mrs. S. P. Jones of Hendersonville who is seriously ill.

Mrs. Ada Medford of Tyron, N. C. has as her Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Brady.

Mrs. David Tolley is improving rapidly at her home near Marietta after undergoing a serious operation at the St. Francis Hospital.

June and Beatrice Tolley of Washington, D. C. spent the past week with thier parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley.

Mr. Cromer Childs carried the Junior group of Ebenezer Church on a hayride Saturday. They had a picnic supper at Wayside Park and all the children had a delightful time.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris Tolley and family of Rome Mountian, Tenn. have returned their home after spending a few days

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Theatre Guide

October 4, 1947 ''DEATH VALLEY'' Starring: Robert Lowery Nat Pendleton Helen Gilbert

October 6, 1947 ''LADIES MAN'' Starring: Eddie Bracken Virginia Welles Cass Daley

October 10, 1947 ''PURSUED'' Starring: Robert Mitchum Judith Anderson Teresa Wright

October 11, 1947 ''CHEYENNE'' Starring: Dennis Morgan Janis Paige Jane Wyman

October 13, 1947 ''HIGH BARBAREE'' Starring: Van Johnson Thomas Mitchell June Allyson

October 17, 1947 ''STALLION ROAD'' Starring: Ronald Reagan Zachary Scott Alexis Smith

with relatives of Marietta.

Mr. and Mrs. James Scroggins of Greenville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coggins.

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Rice visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Belk in Danielsville, Ga. last week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. James MeCauley and son and Mildren Sanders spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanders in Spartanburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Capps and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Capps visited Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cox in Fountain Inn.

Mr. and Mrs. Elf Knight were married August 15. Mrs. Knight is the former Miss Betty Cox of Marrietta.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper and family enjoyed an outing and picnic at Oconee State Park recently.

Third shift slasher men who attended the chicken supper at the club house reported an excellent supper.

James Embry has returned from Atlanta, Ga. following the operation of a sister there last week.

The family of Wix Mayfield express their appreciation to friends for kindnesses shown in their recent bereavment.

Mrs. C. A. Brown, Jr. and son, Richie, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Drury. Mrs. Brown is from Columbia and a sister-in-law of Mrs. Drury.

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Richardson were the overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Huff of Marietta. Mr. Richardson is pastor of the Baptist church in High Shoals, N. C. Mrs. Richardson is Mr. Huff's sister.

A business with an income at its heels, furnishes always oil for its own wheels. - William Cowper.

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LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

We miss Sandra, Gaile (''Butch''), and Marcia Dale Burgess, who recently moved to South Boston, Va. While in Slater, these children were loyal members of the Thursday afternoon Story Hour group, taking a prominent part in all its activities. Sandra, having satisfactorily completed the work outlined for Story Hour, was promoted from this group to the Girls' Library Club some time ago.

These girls are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Olin H. Burgess. We wish for them, thier parents, and their little sister much happiness in their new home in South Boston, and invite them to visit Slater at every opportunity. We will always be happy to see them!

It gives us a great deal of pleasure to welcome new members to the library.

The first one that we wish to mention is Barbara Ann Penland, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Penland of First Street. Barbara Ann recently joined the Thursday afternoon Story Hour group, where she is being enthusiastically received. We hope that she will be very happy in the new experiences which Story Hour will provide.

Our other new member is Marion Pickens of Route No. 1, Marietta. Marion, a nephew of Mrs. Dora Baynard, is a pupil in the local school. We have already found out that he likes to read about trains, and that he hopes to be an engineer some day. We are making a special effort to furnish him with plenty of material on this subject in which he is so interested.

It is really a milestone in the life of a Story Hour member when he, having finished the work of this group, becomes a member of one of the library

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B-E-E-P! IN RURAL AREAS, ONETHIRD OF PEDESTRIAN DEATHS OCCURED WHILE WALKING IN THE ROADWAY.

TRUE! APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF ALL PEDESTRIANS KILLED WERE 45 YEARS AND OLDER.

ONE OUT OF SIX KILLED OR INJURED OF 5 TO 14 YEARS WAS COMING FROM BEHIND A PARKED CAR.

ONE OUT OF FOUR 5 TO 14 YEARS WERE KILLED OR INJURED WHILE PLAYING IN THE ROADWAY.

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CAREFUL PACKING IS BANANA NEED

Careful packing and transportation are required to bring to the United States in top condition the millions of luscious bananas, which North American citizens slice up on their morning cereal, or eat whole with gusto at practically any time, it is reported by the Middle America Information Bureau. Leaving the plantations, the bananas are wrapped in blankets or in burlap ''sleeves,'' then packed in soft beds of banana leaves in steel box-cars which carry them to the docks for loading on fruitsteamers. The chief Middle American sources of bananas are Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Columbia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

clubs. We are happy recently to promote Harold Wilson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson, to the Boys' Library Club. We wish for Harold a great deal of happiness as he participates in the activities of this club.

One of our library patrons. Mrs. Roy Summey, is a patient at General Hospital in Greenville. We are glad that she is recuperating satisfactorily, and hope that she will soon be able to return to her home in Slater.

Deep in the interior of the Middle American Republic of Panama is an Indian village where travelers go to watch a curious and exciting ceremony called the Devil Dance. It is performed by men wearing hugh false heads, dressed in red and green striped suits, and carrying rattles made of pebbles in dried animal skins. Accompanied by weird primitive fifes and a drum made of a hollowed log, the dancers move about in a great circle, lunging now and then at the spectators with wild cries.

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Many Buildings Here Are Painted

The Industrial Relations office at the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., the drug store and cafe, post office, beauty parlor, and barber shop have recently received a new coat of paint, and workers in these places are well pleased with the attractive job that has been done.

Colors easy on the eyes have been used throughout on these jobs.

In addition to the places named above, the mill, Slater Hall, the clinic, and the Dixie Store have likewise been visited by the painters and have been put in excellent shape. With the completion of these jobs, the painters have left Slater until ''the next time''.

This painting was done in the general policy of the company and the Community Association of making this plant and its outside facilities second to none in so far as the physical equipment is concerned.

Weave Room News (Con't. from page 2, col. 5)

and lovely floral offerings received during the illness and death of Mrs. C. C. Hall.

Second shifters in No. 2 are glad to have James Allison back at work with them. James had been absent for several months due to a serious operation.

Pearl Price had to be out from work for several days recently. Pearl, we are glad you are well and back at work.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ward and little daughter, Bernida, enjoyed a visit to Walhalla, S. C. Sunday afternoon.

Looks as if Jack Harvey has been trading cars lately. He is

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The annual Rexall 1c Sale will be held at the Community Drug Store, Slater, S. C. on October 15, 16, 17, and 18.

Many household drug items will be offered for sale. For 1c plus the regular price, the customer will receive two items of the same product.

I will appreciate seeing all of my friends especially at this time so that they can take advantage of the savings offered.

W. F. Horton, Registered Pharmacist Manager.

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COSTA RICA HAS NOVEL OX-CARTS

Gaily-painted, ''singing'' oxcarts, or carretas, are a distinctive feature of rural life in the Middle American republic of Costa Rica, says the Middle America Information Bureau, adding that the sight and sound of these brightly-decorated vehicles on Costa Rican country roads add much to the exotic charm of the country. Made of seasoned alligator wood, the wheels of these ox-drawn carts actually make a kind of melody as they go rolling along. Each year there are regional and national contests for the most beautiful and intricately designed carts, with the winners receiving not only money prizes but the honor and admiration of their fellow citizens.

now driving a swell looking convertible.

Mr. and Mrs. James Allison and children, Jay and Ruth, along with Mrs. Gladys Sexton and daughter, Patricia, motored to Columbia Sunday. They report a nice trip.

If you have been wondering why Carl Ward had been all smiles lately, it's because his little daughter, Bernida, has started walking.

We were glad to receive the report from Mr. W. H. Anderson that his wife is showing much improvement.

Lucy Chandler tells us that she and Melvin recently enjoyed a picnic at Table Rock and also a ride through the mountians.

We are glad to see Milton Smith back on the job following his absence of several days due to illness.

Have you seen that nice looking '41 club coupe George Burrell is driving now? Also, we notice that John Humphries has rated a real good looking green '42 Plymouth.

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HOW I FIRST MET YOUR MOTHER IS NOT A STORY FOR LITTLE EARS LIKE YOURS, BUT I CAN TELL YOU, IT CERTAINLY CURED ME OF WHISTLING

American Women Win Our Approval

We always look searchingly at the latest articles on what is wrong with American women. We do this with the hope of trying to learn why it is we are completely satisfied with the characters, figures and general appearance of American women including American mothers, who have been on the receiving end lately of a lot of pot shots from authors and editorialists.

Most of these articles began with the same premise. America is going to the dogs because women are running the country. This means, of course, that American women are running American men.

We are sorry to say that this trend in Americans never annoyed us. Yet the people who write that American mothers are neurotic ogres, set on turning out a grand batch of over-dominated neurotic children - well, frankly these writers look very much like people we know - the postman, the guy who sits next to us at work, the grocer, and the man who comes to read the gas meter.

They all look a little tired perhaps - but noble and happy and kind. Personally, we have no objection to noble and kind people, even finding that it makes for variety in a monotonous world, but sometimes we can't help worrying about these authors who want to sink the hatchet into Mom and the bobby soxer next door.

A man, torn between dissecting the mental quirks, of a bobby soxer and Mrs. Typical American Mom, is apt to be helplessly torn between trying to evaluate what a young woman wants out of life and what an older type of womn has derived from life.

The whole thing seems very arbitrary to us. Leave the girls alone, brother. Just keep 'em in lipstick and fur coats and they'll be happy. No time to worry either if you have to pay for one.

Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse. - Cervantes in Don Quixete.

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OFFICE NEWS

Miss Martha Thompson enjoyed a hayride a picnic given by her Sunday School Class last Saturday night at Table Rock State Park.

Miss Mary Stone and Mr. Roy Tate visited friends in Laurens, S. C. Sunday.

Miss Clarissa Camden, along with members of the Young People's B. T. U. Class of Marietta Baptist Church, enjoyed a house party last week-end at Jarrard's cabin near Table Rock.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Farr and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes motored to the Smoky Mountains and to Gatlinburg, Tenn. Sunday. They enjoyed a picnic dinner near Gatlinburg even though they encountered a nest of hungry ants.

Miss Alma Ledford visited friends and enjoyed a picnic dinner in Westminster Sunday.

Columbia, one of the eleven Middle American republics, is the only country in this group with both Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea coastlines, points out the Middle America Information Bureau. Columbia, which has 1200 miles of coastline and three major seaportsColumbia, Barranquilla and Cartagena--is nearly nine times the size of New York State.

[Picture spans column 4 and 5] YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Thank You - Call Again Slater Barber Shop - Slater, S. C. N. C. HAWKINS, Proprietor

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Births

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arrowood announce the arrival of a son at the Wood Memorial Clinic on September 14. The little boy, who has been named Gary Mays, weighed 9 lbs. 7 ozs. at birth.

Mrs. Arrowood is the former Miss Grace Capps of Maritetta.

Mr. Arrowood, a veteran of World War II, is now a student at Parker High School in Greenville, where he is enrolled in special classes for veterans.

Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Horton of Slater are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son at the General Hospital in Greenville on September 22. The little boy, who weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. at birth, has been named Terry Wood.

Mrs. Horton is the former Miss Elinor Brockman of Greenville.

Dr. Horton is manager of the Community Drug Store at Slater.

Mexico, one of the cultural leaders among the Middle American republicsm has a musical tradition that goes back over four centuries. According to the Middle America Information Bureau, the first music school in the western hemisphere was founded in 1524 in Texoco, Mexico, by a Franciscan missionary named Pedro de Gante. Another Mexican musical ''first'' was the publication of the first music in the New World. This was an Ordinary of the Mass printed in Mexico City in 1556 - or a hundred and fortytwo years before the first book of music appeared in North American.

In the United States, it's hot dogs; in the Middle American republic of El Salvador, the popular snack is the pupusa. Pupusas, reports the Middle America Information Bureau, are tortillas, or corncakes, filled with cheese, beans or pork cracklings - or with a mixture of all three. Like our hot dogs, they are sold at roadside stands - at a cost which, in American money, would be a penny apiece.