V. 4 No. 44 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES—A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS

[Graphic of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

[Graphic of Slater Mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Vol. 4 Slater, S.C., October 16, 1947 No. 42

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Garrison Lauds Spirit Of Slater

The following article appeared in the Greenville Piedmont on Friday, February 26, 1947, and was written by Charles H. Garrison in his popular column "Caught On The Wing."

Those concerned at Slater appreciate very much the kind words Mr. Garrison has for the people of Slater, and especially the baseball team. Mr. Garrison's article is as follows:

Slater Spirit: Folks From Upper County Uphold It

"Many great words start with the letter S, but two of them are Slater and spirit. Combined they make the Slater Spirit, and that is an almost irresistible factor. Of course you know that Samuel Slater started the first cotton mill in the United States. That was in 1790, three years before Eli Whitney had even invented the cotton gin. But the spirit and tradition of Samuel Slater have continued through the age, both in the east and here in the south. Here in Greenville county we have Slater mill, near Marietta, where the Slater Spirit was kindled in 1927 and has burned brightly ever since.

"Wednesday night it was my pleasure to hear, first-handed, considerable about the Slater Spirit. The Slater baseball players of the Piedmont Textile League and their ladies were banqueted at Dave Stansell's. Baseball was mentioned, of course, but the mental diet was not exclusively about the game Abner Doubleday is supposed to have invented. It concerned things that have been part of the Slater tradition all of these years and which is hoped to perpetuate. For instance, Plant Manager Jesse White, principal speaker, said 'While we didn't win the pennant, just being second is something of an honor in itself. But no opponent, no observer can ever say that a Slater team has displayed poor sportsmanship. We had rather be known as good sports than as good winners.'

"That note ran down the entire evening's program. Allen Suttle, who served as master of ceremonies and did a good job of it, opened the way by declaring that Slater folks had much of which they could and should be proud even if they did not win the pennant. Every boy on the team was a Slater product and at least two of them stayed with the club at a considerable personal sacrifice, turning down fancy offers to play baseball in the faster or professional circuits. Reference was made to Bliss McCall, who pitched for Norfolk in 1945 and had numerous offers to play elsewhere, and to Perry Rampey, who played

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[Photo of bulletin board at entrance to Slater, spans cols. 2-4] Above is shown the bulletin board shelter near the front entrance of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. The shelter contains four bulletin boards or sections. Here are placed posters of various kinds, which are changed at frequent intervals (some every day). It is felt this service is well worth while to everyone through the good displays found there.

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HOMEMAKERS CLUB HOLDS FIRST MEET

The Junior Homemakers Association of the Slater-Marietta High School held their first regular meeting for this school session on September 19, 1947.

The following officers were elected at this meeting: President, Betty Vassey; Vice President, Hattie Alma Ervin; Secretary & Treasurer, Patricia Summey; and Reporter, Sarah Wylee.

The following members were elected to serve as chairmen of the various committees during this school session: Program Committee, Katherine Guest; Yearbook Committee, Nancy Ervin, Social Committee, Betty Bruce; Finance & Welfare Committee, Josephine Knight; and Scrapbook & Publicity Committee, Blondine Voyles.

Twenty new members joined the club this year, giving a total membership of 47. Mrs. James N. Cleveland, II is the club sponsor. ________________________ School Will Observe Educational Week Here

National Education Week will be observed in the schools throughout the United States during the week of November 9-15. During this week the friends and patrons are urged to visit the schools and become better acquainted with the work that is being done.

The Slater-Marietta Schools are participating in this observance and cordially invite the friends and patrons of the schools to visit them.

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Mrs. Rogers Is Class Hostess

The T.E.L. Class of Slater Baptist Church met Tuesday night, September 30, at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Rogers, with sixteen members and one visitor present.

The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Rogers, who also led in prayer. Mrs. Delia Miller, who has been confined to her home for some time due to illness, was able to be back and brought a very interesting and inspirng devotional.

A number of games were enjoyed by the group. These games were supervised by Mrs. Jasper Voyles and Mrs. Tom Cooper.

Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Rogers and her daughter, Elizabeth Ammons.

The next meeting will be held at Rocky Bottom at the summer home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Thompson and will take the form of a Halloween party. _____________________________ BAPTIST OFFICERS ARE ENTERTAINED

The officers and teachers of the Slater Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hines S. Richardson of Slater on Monday night, September 29.

A delicious fried chicken supper was prepared on the furnace in the back yard. Twenty-eight officers and

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BIRTHDAY PARTY HONORS TINY TOT

On Saturday afternoon, September 27, little Dorothy Jean Chitwood of Salter celebrated her third birthday with a party at her home.

Several games were enjoyed after which the honoree was presented with many nice gifts.

The young guests were called into the dining room and all the children marched around the table singing "Happy Birthday, Dorothy Jean". Then delicious refreshments of vanilla ice cream and cake were served.

Those attending the party were: Ovella Sue Taylor, Raymond Reaves, Linda Rice, Marilyn Clark, David Sprouse, Billy and Shirley Suttle, Billy Lybrand, Prissy Wright, Bennie and Linda Burnett, Wayne Babb, Ann Henderson, Harry James Cline, Diane Gunter, Alton Canham, Mrs. Francis Gunter, and Mrs. John Reaves.

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Family Reunion Is Held Here By The Staton Clan

On Sunday, September 20, the annual reunion of the Staton family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staton on Third Street, Slater, S.C.

Ninety-one persons were present for the occasion, including four brothers and six sisters and their families.

Dinner was served on the picnic grounds and everyone had a most enjoyable day.

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Dances Likely To Be Included

Spontaneous dances indigenous to our Middle and Latin American neighbors, such as Cuba's Rumba and Conga plus Brazil's Sambas, have already become an integral part of U. S. dance patterns. Many others equally appealing are merely waiting for an introduction, formal or otherwise, the Middle America Information Bureau reports.

In The Dominican Republic, for example, the national dance is a frothy, lighthearted number called the Merengue. This terpsichorean tidbit, which is also Haiti's most popular dance, is vocalized while the dancers are in motion, in a gay air symmetrically constructed of two periods of sixteen bars each, in two-four time. Some say the Merengue is named after the French pastry, others trace it to the Meringa, and African dance.

Among Cuba's native dances, the Spanish influence is strongest in the Habanera, Guajira, Punto and the Guaracha. Her Afro-Cuban dances are the familiar Rumba and Conga. A fusion of Spanish and African choreography is represented in the Bolero-Son, which is in twofour time and in syncopated rhythm, whereas the original Spanish Bolero is in three-four time. The Habanera is characterized by the unmistakable swaying rhythm peculiar to the Argentine Tango.

The most popular dance of Columbia is the Bambuco. Its origin stems from an African town named Bambuk, from which slaves were first imported to Colombia. In its present form, the Bambuco is a colorful dance-song, with a combined meter of three-four and sixeight, and an opening upbeat of three-eighth notes. In choreography it is known as a "pursuit dance" in which the male partner pursues the female, until they unite and continue the dance together.

On of Panama's typical dance forms is the Tamborito. An old air dating back to the XVIth century, the Tamborito is unusually sung by a woman soloist, followed by a chorus singing the refrain. This dance is punctuated by hand-clapping and the rhythmical, insistent beat of small drums. It is written in major key and in a lively two-four time. As the tempo increases, its syncopated drum accompaniment is smoothed into triplet rhythms. The crowd begins to form a circle around the partners dancing opposite each other. Drummers are placed inside the circle, next to the dancers, and the tempo and excitement mounts until the climax of the dance.

These are only a few of the many facinating dances native

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Page Two THE SLATER NEWS October 16, 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

[NCIE logo] [SAIE logo]

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 Dept.: 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.

Commisary: Jorene Vickers

Office: Betty Gillespie and Jeanne Phillips.

Community: Ruth Johnson and Ruby P. Reid.

EDITORIALS

Arguments Don't Pay!

The English have an interesting saying about people who are too argumentative: "They can argue a dog's tale off."

Do you fall into that bracket? The world is filled with subjects ready to be argued, but does the average person have enough facts on hand to prove his point?

And when proven, has anything been gained? We all have our prejudices, our strain of bigotry, and instinctive and deep-seated points of view.

The man convinced against his will still remains unconverted from his personal point of view. In nine cases out of ten, when you win an argument about general subjects such as politics and religion, you lose a friend.

The thing to remember is that the other fellow is correct from his personal point of view, just as you are correct from your personal point of view.

To argue under these circumstances is merely to argue for the sake of winning, and not for the sake of dispensing truth. Truth is often only what one wants to believe and what one needs to believe.

We all need to keep our personal beliefs intact; they form an integral part of maintenance of a balanced, mature personality.

Keep your point of view to yourself. Let your friends have their own. ____________________________ FOR SALE

One Guernsey milch cow for quick sale. Reasonably priced. If interested, see W. R. Looper, near Shiloh Church.

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

Neighbors are the nicest people I know. Don't you think so too?

Why just look at all the helpful and considerate things they do for you!

They will fix your husband's lunch, give your sick child a dose of medicine, and take your clothes to the laundry.

A good neighbor will lend you anything—from a teaspoon of salt to the family automobile—including a bucket of coal, a garden rake, curtain stretchers, fountain pen, and a postage stamp.

They listen sympathetically while you pour out your tales of woe, they rejoice with you in your good fortune, and give you their favorite remedy for whatever ails you when you are ill.

They will put your milk in the refrigerator, mail your letters, pay your insurance, return your overdue books to the library, watch your roast, tend the baby, and feed your pets.

Yes, my dear neighbors are wonderful, and happy is the person who lives in a community full of them. They are kind, sympathetic, understanding, thoughtful, helpful, and interested in your welfare and in the progress of your children.

They will do your shopping, make your telephone calls, and be a very ready source of support and comfort during sickness, accidents, or disasters.

They will repair your wornout radio and help you to recover that frayed chair that has been practically discarded for months. They will replace a blown fuse and divide candles with you when the power is off.

They will present you with gifts at birthdays, anniver-

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saries, graduations, marriages, blessed events, and holidays.

All this — and much more too — our neighbors will do for us. They are wonderful; we couldn't possibly live without them.

But there is one thing they will not do. They refuse to cut the low hanging branches from their trees so people can walk comfortably along our sidewalks.

Oh well, I suppose we can't expect everything.

[advertisement Rexall Drug, spans bottom of columns 2 & 3]

NOTICE SALE NOTICE

Curtain! Curtain! Curtain goes up Wednesday, October 15, on Rexall's Original One Cent Sale at the Community Rexall Drug Store. During this great event, you'll want to stock up on all your drug needs at two for the price of one, plus one cent. Too, you'll want to enter the Giant Rexall One Cent Sale Contest! First three prizes include a trip around the world—a vacation in Rio—a holiday in Hawaii! All trips via Pan American World Airways — all expenses paid for two! 635 other exciting prizes, including ten Bendix Automatic Home Laundries, Cara Nome travel cases, cigarette lighters, nylons! Be sure to get your entry blank during the great four-day Rexall Original One Cent Sale. Starts Wednesday at the Community Rexall Drug Store, Slater, S. C.

COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, S. C.

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Cloth Room Chatter

Mrs. Catherine Burns, Mrs. Jo Burns and children, and Mrs. Willie Pace and Linda recently enjoyed motoring to the mounttains where they ate a picnic lunch.

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Epps and family and Mr. Charles Southerlin were the recent Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson.

Mrs. Ralph Bridgeman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bridgeman enjoyed spending the day recently with Mrs. Fred Duncan of Sans Souci.

The Cloth Room employees and their families recently enjoyed a chicken and fish supper at the Slater Golf Course. Approximately sixty people attended the supper, and they report that the food was excellent. Following the supper, a moving picture was shown by Mr. C. W. Eldridge, plant Superintendent. Cloth Room employees wish to take this opportunity to thank Overseer Scarce and everyone who had a part in preparing the meal.

Everyone is glad to hear that S/Sgt. Eugene H. Southerlin has been transferred to the States after serving 37 months overseas with the 25th Constabulary Squ. in Regensburg, Germany and on the Russian border. During the war, S/Sgt.

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Southerlin served with Gen. Patton's Third Army, after which he enlisted for three years. He is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga.

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[headline, spans columns 4 & 5] GOINGS-ON - IN WEAVE ROOMS -

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Mrs. W. K. Bramlette and son have just returned from Baltimore, Md., where they spent a very enjoyable visit with her mother.

We are sorry to learn that Miss Lillian Waldrop, the daughter of Mr. Earl Waldrop, is a patient at St. Francis Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson and son were week-end visitors in Spartanburg.

Mrs. Annie Peterson enjoyed having her little niece, Miss Betty Faye Galbreath, visit her for the past two weeks. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Galbreath of Easley, S. C.

Miss Sarah Lee Foster, Miss Artie Mayfield, Edward Bryant, and James Foster were Sunday visitors in Clemson.

Employees of No. 3 welcome John Summerall back to work as a loom fixer on the third shift.

Mr. Charlie Clarke is all smiles now, for has wife has returned home from Laurens, S. C.

Mrs. Edna Dublin has returned to her home on Second Street after visiting in Charleston.

Mrs. Lillie Vickers spent last week-end in Columbia, S. C.

We are sorry that Mr. Burrell Nalley hasn't been able to return to work after having been seriously injured in an automobile accident some time ago. We hope he will soon be able to return to his loom fixing job.

Mrs. Lillie Revis of Saluda, N. C. recently visited her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staton.

Mrs. Sue Sprouse has been

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out from work for some time due to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Nora Waldrop. We wish for Mrs. Waldrop a speedy recovery.

Everyone is glad to see Overseer L. P. Ward back at work after having been sick for several days.

Miss Sarah Canham of Slater had as her recent visitor Mrs. John Lane.

Mrs. G. T. Smith was recently honored at a birthday dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith. Among the dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Smith and children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldsmith and daughter, and Mrs. Georgia Smith and son.

Third shifters in No. 2 wish to welcome Mr. F. K. Epps as their new overseer. He was recently transferred from his job as loom fixer in No. 1 to his present position.

We all wish for Lewis Tankersley's mother a speedy recovery. Mrs. Tankersley has been ill for some time.

Daisy Batson proudly announces that she will soon be living in her new home.

The Sam Addingtons visited in Newport, Tenn. over the week-end.

We are glad to report that Charles Loftis, who has been suffering with a hand infection, is much better. Hurry back to work, Charles.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones spent a very enjoyable Sunday in Balsam Grove, N. C.

Sam and Ted Addington recently had the pleasure of a visit by their mother of California. _____________________________

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Baptist Officers (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

teachers, and four visitors were present to enjoy the supper.

Following the supper, everyone went into the house for a short business meeting. Mr. N. C. Hawkins opened the meeting and prayer was offered.

Miss Ruth Campbell brought a very inspiring Bible study, which was greatly enjoyed by everyone present. Each teacher then made a report, and Mrs. H. C. Henson closed the meeting with prayer. ____________ Man considers facts stubborn things because they won't yield to his efforts to mold them to fit the pattern of his prejudices. —Cincinnati Enquirer ______________ It is just as well that Justice is blind; she might not like some of the things done in her name if she could see them. —Liberty _______________ The average man can detect a rattle in his car a lot quicker than one in his head. —Western Bldg.

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To be popular at home is a great achievement. The man who is loved by the house cat, by the dog, by the neighbor's children, and by his own wife and children, is a great man, even if he never had his name in Who's Who. —Swanson Newsette. _________________ The SAFE Way Is RIGHT _________________ [safety cartoon]

STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB TOO]

[sketch of automobile with text balloon] I'LL WARM UP THE MOTOR— THEN I'LL OPEN THE GARAGE DOORS

[sketch of the devil depicting CARBON MONOXIDE with text balloon] — IF YOU LIVE THAT LONG!

J. A. [?] [blurry print] NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL [last word cut off]

October 16, 1947 THE SLATER NEWS Page 3

PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S

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Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Davis visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Childs last Tuesday.

First shifters welcome Mrs. Frances McMullan Dunn back to the department as a quiller operator.

Broadus Poole and a group of friends motored to Brevard, N. C. recently.

Mrs. Hester Green of Greer, Mrs. Bessie Tripp Swaney of Slater, and Mrs. Nellie Ruth Payne of Marietta visited in Greensboro, N. C. last weekend, where they attended the Tripp—Stigall wedding. The rites were solemnized on Saturday evening, October 4, at Ashbroro Street Baptist Church.

Third shifters welcome Dal-

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ton McWhite who will work in the slasher room for a short while. Dalton is a regular first shift slasher tender.

"Pug" Waddell is all smiles and rightly so. He reports that he has plenty of hay in for the winter.

Ralph "Bud" Tripp has reenlisted in the Army and is now stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C. "Bud" is a former employee of our Weaving Department.

Several Preparation Department employees and their families were among the 185 persons attending Homecoming Day at Cox Chapel Baptist Church. The Nelson-Stamps Quartet was a special feature of the program. Lunch was served at noon on the church grounds. __________________________

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Dances Likely (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

to Middle America. Some of the more popular ones like the Rumba and Conga have already scored with American dance enthusiasts. Perhaps the Dominican Republic's merry Merengue, Cuba's happy Habanera, Colombia's buoyant Bambuco, or Panama's tantalizing Tamborito may be next, concludes the Middle America Information Bureau. ____________________________ [advertisement for G. E. washer, spans cols. 1-2]

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COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, S. C.

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

center field and managed the club. Manager Rampey, I might add, is a brother of Paul Rampey, who has shone so long and so brilliantly at Easley Mill.

"Harrold Taylor, youthful Slater star, is also a nephew of Jack (Ox) Taylor, who for so many years has been hitting home runs and displaying good sportsmanship in the Western Carolina League. Harold Tay-

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lor's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, were among those present for the evening.

Mr. White mentioned plans for the 1948 season, saying that lights had been installed and that other plans were in the making. He said installation of the lights was intended to do two things: Give the housewives a chance to get out in the evenings, and to provide good wholesome recreation for the people of the upper part of the county. He expressed the opinion that the attendance next year would justify the hopes that have been centered about the $10,000 lighting plant.

"Thanks to Allen Suttle for an invitation to attend this delightful occasion—one, too, featured by the presence of the ladies and the addition of a serious note that is not always noted at a baseball gathering." _____________________________ [column 3, top section]

Theatre Guide

October 18, 1947 "MY DOG SHEP" Starring: Tom Neal William Farnum _______ October 20, 1947 "THE TWO MRS. CARROLS" Starring: Humphrey Bogart Alex Smith Barbara Stanwyck _______ October 24, 1947 "WINTER WONDERLAND" Starring: Lynn Roberts Roman Bohen Charles Drake Eric Blore _______ October 25, 1947 "BANJO" Starring: Sharyn Moffett Walter Reed Jacqueline White _______ October 27, 1947 "CYNTHIA" Starring: Elizabeth Taylor George Murphy Mary Astor _______ October 31, 1947 "UNDERCOVER MAISIE" Starring: Ann Southern Barry Nelson ________________________ [column 3, bottom section]

MIDDLE AMERICA FURNISHES BALSAM

El Salvador, one of the eleven Middle American republics, has thousands of miles of rich forests, among which is the world - famous "balsam coast" which yields the major part of the world's supply of medicinal balsam, reports the Middle American Information Bureau. The sap of the balsam tree is boiled down much as is maple sugar. It is, however, much scarcer than maple sugar, and is accordingly priced high. ____________________________ The attractive tortoise shell which comes to us from the Middle American Republic of Haiti is a relatively rare product, because, though tortoises weigh from 200 to 300 pounds, they carry only two to three pounds of shell.

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Neighbors Have Varied Music

The music of our Middle American neighbors, considered by many people in this country to be synonymous with the conga and the rumba, is actually far more complex and varied, and differs radically from one nation to the next, the Middle American Information Bureau points out. Not only do great diversities in personal syles exist, ranging from the academic to the ultramodern, but individual racial and cultural patterns, including Indian, Negro, and Spanish, have caused striking variations in the melodic and structural character of native music in these countries.

The musical heritage of the Middle American Indians, which has been effectively utilized in compositions by contemporary composers, is found chiefly in nations with large Indian populations. In Nicaragua, for example, one can still hear typical melodies and rhythms built on the pentatonic scale of the Mayans and Quiches. But even in this country, as well as in Panama and Columbia, one may have to go deep into the jungles to hear this music undiluted by Spanish and Negro characteristics.

African influence, which has made a lasting mark on the music of our own country, is felt mainly in the West Indies— especially in Cuba and Haiti. This influence extends as far as Columbia, where one finds prominent elements of African drumming in the percussive rhythms of popular dances and songs. In fact, the most common of Columbia's airs is the Bambuco, probably named for the West African town of Bambuk, whose people were among the first to be shipped to Columbia as slaves.

In Haiti, the land of drums, African Polyrhythms and melodic modulations are quite apparent, just as in the New Orleans jazz music of the United States. And the Cuban rumba and conga, usually believed to be of Spanish origin, are really the creation of the Negroes, whose influence is most strongly felt in the city songs, whereas the Spanish element dominates in the rustic

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airs and dances of the countryside.

Mexico and Costa Rica are the countries of Middle America where Spanish musical characteristics are almost exclusive, and even there a unique tropical accent has been added, largely by means of commplex cross rhythms, which are not general present in Old World native songs. The distinctive flavor of Mexican popular music is also derived from the typical band, which is known in Mexico City and coastal regions as the Mariachi band. These colorful groups, usually consisting of two violins, a large five-stringed guitar and a trumpet, are familiar to United States film patrons, who have seen them attired in the customary ponchos and wide-brimmed sombreros, accompanying dancers and singers in cafes or at village Fiestas. __________________________

[cartoon of two birds in a tree, one on a nest] SORRY I'M LATE DEAR, BUT I GOT CAUGHT IN A BADMINTON GAME!

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SWIZZLE STICK STIRS MIXTURE

Parched corn is the basis of the national drink of Guatamala, colled tiste, reports the Middle American Information Bureau. It is not an alcoholic drink, however. To the corn are added cocoa, flour, sugar and a tiny wild fruit called achote, all hand-ground into a fine brick-red powder. The mixture is stirred with a swizzle stick into a glass of water, and tourists who have tasted it report that it is delicious. _________________________ [column 5, 3rd paragraph section]

The ribbons Guatamalan women from Santa Maria Chiquimula wear in their hair are not just decorative. The combings from their own hair are woven into these ribbons as protection against bad luck, according to local tradition. ____________________________ [column 5, 4th paragraph section]

Guatamala, which grows a large part of the world's coffee and bananas, was among the first of the Middle American republics to have a highway from border to border, says the Middle American Information Bureau. Today Guatamala has a great road system, to the upkeep of which every citizen is required to contribute the equivalent of two weeks' work, either in money or labor.

Page 4 THE SLATER NEWS October 16, 1947

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Hints To Ladies About Fashions

You might as well face it, girls. Hem lines are down, and like love, low hem lines are here to stay—down, down, down.

However, those wrestler's square shoulders of last year have been rounded back to normal; waists are smaller; hips are rounded.

Here's the peachcake. Dresses are concentrating on skirts this fall. They are either streight or slim, or they billow out like the spinnaker of some Dream Boy's yacht. Coats, too, are good and ample. You've got to get those coats around those skirts—if you're going to get around.

Well, well, what do you think of this: Shoes are beginning to look like shoes again with closed toes and closed heels. A shoe high at the ankle is the latest fashion. No more ventilation on your tootsies.

Shoes are coming in a variety of colors and stockings are dyed to match; red, green, wine, and gray. Also, you won't have to look like the mail man with his leather sack when it comes to bags this fall. Bags that are small-in-hand or long, slim envelope style are the thing in hand bags this fall. Back again is the narrow belt.

A good solid color for the fall and winter will be brown. It dares to give even the basic black a sun for its money. All shades of brown, brilliant brown, spice brown, saddle brown, contrast browns are tops this season. _______________________ WINTER GRASS IS DOING WELL HERE

The grounds surrounding the plant of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., and its property adjacent thereto, has recently been sown in winter rye grass. This grass has already come up and is rapidly forming a carpet, which will add much to the appearance of Slater during the coming winter months.

Each year in the early fall this type of grass has been planted and forms a wonderful background for the winter type of shrubbery which blooms or bears berries during the winter months.

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All of this adds to the attractiveness of te grounds at Slater and helps it to overcome the dead appearance of winter. _________________ [cartoon of man talking to woman in front of house, spans columns 1-2] PARDON MADAM, BUT WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOME FOR ALCOHOLICS.

MRS. DOLAN: SURE, AN IF YE'LL BE BACK THIS EVENING, YE CAN HAVE DOLAN!!

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ANNOUNCING THE BIG REXALL CONTEST

Two lucky people will win an all-expense trip around the world by air as first prize in the Rexall Drug Company's nation-wide One Cent Sale contest to be held October 15 through 18, according to announcement made by W. F. Horton, Manager of the Rexall Drug Store at Slater, S. C.

The contest for completion of the sentence "I prefer Rexall products because . . . . . . . . . . . " in 50 additional words or less, is a nation-wide affair.

Additional prizes include all-expense round trips by Pan American Airways to Rio de Janeiro and Hawaii, and approximately 650 other prizes such as washing machines, Cara Nome travel kits, cigarette lighters and nylon hosiery. Dr. Horton said prizes represent a cash value of approximately $14,000.

Entry blanks will be available at the Community Rexall Drug Store during the four-day One Cent Sale and must be postmarked on or before midnight, October 31, 1947 to be considered.

COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, N. C. [end of ad]

[middle of column 2] RICHARDSON GETS ANOTHER STRIPE

Hines S. Richardson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hines S. Richardson of Slater, S. C., was recently promoted from Technician Fifth Grade to Sergeant. At present, he is serving as radio clerk with the XXIV Corps Headquarters Adjutant General Section in Seoul, Korea.

Sgt. Richardson is a graduate of Slater-Marietta High School and entered the Army in October of 1946. ______________________________ What is a celebrity? The advantage of being known to people who don't know you. —Old Maxim.

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OFFICE NEWS

Miss Gene Cason and Miss Louise Baker spent the weekend with the Rev. and Mrs. J. N. McCord of Greenwood, S. C.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bledsoe and daughter, Betty Claire, were recent visitors in Spartanburg.

Miss Mary Stone and Mr. Roy Tate motored to Hendersonville recently. They ate supper with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coleman of Brevard.

Mrs. Claude Morgan of Woodruff, Mrs. Tessie Swink, Mr. and Mrs. Torry Tyner and son, Benson Lewis, of Manchester, N. H. were recent guests in the home of Miss Ruth Taylor of Slater.

Miss Clarissa Camden, along with several friends, motored to Brevard recently.

Messrs. Robert H. Atkinson and W. Earle Reid were business visitors in the Greensboro office last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross were among the 45,000 fans attending the L. S. U.—Georgia football game at Athens, Ga. on October 4. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Ross.

Employees of the Industrial Relations Department welcome Mary Margaret Matthewson back to work following a short illness. ______________________ Store Building Receives New Tar and Gravel Roof

The store building, housing the Dixie Home Store, the Community Cafe and Drug Store, and the Post Office here at Slater, has recently received a new roof, replacing the old roof which had reached the point that it was no longer one hundred percent effective in keeping out the elements.

Workmen first removed the

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old tar and gravel and then laid new paper plus liberal applications of asphalt tar and again covered this with gravel and tar.

In covering this building, te Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. is continuing its policy of making its plant and facilties second to none, in so far as physical equipment can be made so.

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BAPTIST PROGRAM HEARD BY GROUP

The Intermediate G. A.'s of the Slater Baptist Church met Tuesday night, September 30, at the home of Elaine Foster of Slater. Seven members were present for this meeting.

In the absence of the president, the meeting was called to order by the vice-president, Jessie Clyde Poole. Prayer was then offered by Josephine Knight.

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An interesting and educational program was presented by Freida Thornton, Joyce Bryant, Jessie Clyde Poole, and Elaine Foster.

The hostess served delicious refreshment and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held at the home of Josephine Knight.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons and Mrs. H. S. Richardson are the leaders of the local G. A.'s. _____________________________ [advertisement for Slater Barbershop, spans bottom of cols. 4-5]

[photo of barbershop chairs] FOR GOOD BARBER SERVICE VISIT Slater Barber Shop - Slater, S. C. N. C. HAWKINS, Proprietor

[column 5] [drawing of stork delivering baby] Births

Mr. and Ms. Morris Stroud of Route #2, Marietta, S. C. announce the birth of a daughter, Judy Carolyn, on September 27, at the Coleman Hospital in Travelers Rest.

Mrs. Stroud is the former Miss Velma Friddle.

Mr. Stroud is employed as a loom fixer in the Weaving Department of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. _____________________ Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Vaughan are the proud parents of a son, Robert Eugene, Jr., born on September 22 at Broward General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The little boy weighed 6 lbs 15 ozs. at birth.

Mrs. Vaughan is pleasantly remembered here as the former Miss Hazel McJunkin, who taught for several years in the Slater-Marietta Grammar School. ______________________ Mr. and Mrs. Virgil E. Dodson announce the arrival of a son, Herbert Eugene, on September 28 at De Paul Hospital in Norfolk, Va.

Mrs. Dodson is the former Miss Elizabeth Davenport Whitehurst of Norfolk.

Mr. Dodson will be remembered by friends as the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dodson of Slater. He is employed by Martin's Dairy of Norfolk. _______________________ Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Faust of Arkansas are the proud parents of an 8 lb. 10 oz. baby girl.

Mrs. Faust was Miss Dovie Surratt before her marriage. Borth Mr. and Mrs. Faust were formerly employed by the Slater Company. ______________________________