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THE SLATER NEWS
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Old Slater Mill
Pawtucket, R. I.
Est. 1790
Vol. 4
Slater, S.C., October 30, 1947
No. 43
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Slater, So. Carolina
1943
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Social Security Administration Urges Eligible Workers To Apply
The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. has received the following letter and bulletin from the Social Security office in Greenville, S. C. We are passing these on to all employees of this company, especially those who are 65 years of age or over, for their information.
It is very true that Old-Age Insurance and Survivors benefits cannot be received unless proper application is made to the Social Security Board.
The letter and bulletin are as follows:
"October 14, 1947
"Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Slater, S. C. Gentlemen: We find that a great many persons lose insurance benefits through delay in filing their claims. This is especially true with persons over 65. In order to reduce the possibility of loss for these individuals, we are urging all who are over 65 to file their claims at once even though they continue to work. This action on their part makes it possible for us to protect their interest and reduces the possibility of loss in benefits due to delay in filing. If you have any employees in your organization who are 65 years of age or over, I urge that you have them contact our office promptly in order that we may take the necessary action to protect them from any loss which might occur due to delay in filing. The bulletin printed below stresses the—Two Times For Action—which everyone should keep in mind. Thanking you for your cooperation, I am, Sincerely yours, (Sgd) James B. Aiken Manager"
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DON'T LOSE MONEY SOCIAL SECURITY OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE BENEFIT PAYMENTS ARE LOST SIMPLY BECAUSE CLAIMS ARE NOT FILED PROMPTLY There are TWO TIMES FOR ACTION to prevent LOSS OF BENEFITS.
TIME FOR ACTION
1. When a worker reaches age 65, claim should be filed even though he continues to work. (Benefits will not be paid until he retires from covered employment, but he will be notified that his claim is in order and the amount of his monthly benefit will be shown. This benefit may be increased later, if he continues to work in covered employment.)
TIME FOR ACTION
2. When a worker dies, claim should be filed within three months of the date of death. If claims are not filed promptly, loss of benefits may occur.
Remember, Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits are payable for only three months preceding the month of application, if the applicant was otherwise eligible. Regardless of the date of first eligibility, benefits are payable for only three months before the month in which application is filed.
YOU MUST FILE APPLICATION BEFORE YOU CAN QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS
YOU MUST FILE APPLICATION PROMPTLY IF YOU WISH TO AVOID LOSING BENEFIT PAYMENTS.
You can file application for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits Monday through Friday of each week at the address shown below:
Social Security Administration 201 E. Coffee Street Greenville, S. C. (Telephone 4609)
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SLATER LIBRARY CLUBS ARE PREPARING TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH EVENTS
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Members of the library clubs are busily engaged in activities preparatory to Halloween. In addition to learning a number of new games, the children are making paper cut-outs, hats, and decorations to be used at the Halloween parties scheduled during the week of October 27. A Halloween recording called
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"The Laughing Jack-O-Lantern" is also being enjoyed by the youngsters.
All club members are urged to be present for these activities which the Slater Community Association sponsors through the library, and visitors and new members are always welcome.
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Community Chest Supported Well
Employees of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. have again done their part in meeting their quota for the Community Chest of Greater Greenville. The budget for this company was set at $1,606.00, and a total of $1,677.75 has been pledged, which gives the employees of this company over 100 per cent toward their quota. The average amount pledged here was $2.14 per person, which is above the amount expected from each participant.
W. W. Stephenson, overseer on the second shift in Weave Room No. One, had 100 per cent of his employees participating, and they contributed an average of $5.52 each to take first place for the departments throughout the mill. Quite a number of other supervisors had 100 per cent participation throughout.
Slater was the first mill in the Greater Greenville area to report the results of its drive. Monaghan Mill of Greenville and Renfrew Bleachery of Travelers Rest were also among the first to report.
The employees of the Slater Manufactureing Co., Inc. have always supported the Community Chest liberally and generously, and again they have lived up to their record of the past.
For several years Slater won the large red feather award
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COMMON COLD IS AGGRAVATING ILL
Coughs and colds—the season of runny noses and tickling tonsils—is about to descend upon us.
As we understand it, most people intend to bear up under the threat by keeping cough medicine and handkerchiefs handy for the next several months. As long as it is traditional we may as well follow suit, but we aren't going to like it. Incidentally, we aren't one of those people who can talk themselves into thinking that six or seven or eight months of cold wind and a good portion of snow and ice is something to hum happily about.
Nevertheless, when the day comes—the day of days—when we're wound up in bed sheets like a mummy, our nose at its seasonal peak of sniffles above a sore throat—when that day arrives we will know we haven't spent our idle summer days in vain.
There ought to be some way to pass the time when you're in bed with the annual winter cold of colds, and we think we have it.
There's nothing like a sharp cough to sharpen the mind. The thing to do, we feel, is to lie quietly in bed and invent things that will make life as simple as we sometimes wish it were.
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Boy Scout Troop Makes Progress In Work During Past Two Years
The Advancement Banner of the Blue Ridge Council— Greenville District—of the Boy Scouts of America was awarded to Troop 44 of Slater on Monday night, October 27, 1947 at an Honor Court held in Greenville. This award is made to the troop in the Council winning the greatest number of merit badges in a given length of time.
This is the first time this award has been won by the local troop in recent years, and as far as it could be ascertained, this is the first occasion for the Slater Scouts to receive this distinction.
In addition to winning this honor, the local lads and their Scoutmaster have been very active. For the first time in the history of Troop 44, the group has two Life Scouts. The two Scouts here who are entitled to wear the Life Scout emblem are Jesse White, Jr. and Jerry Mack Ballenger.
Jesse White, Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White of Slater and is 13 years of age. Jesse has been a Scout since his twelfth birthday, or about one and one-half years. He is an honor student in the eighth grade of the local Slater Marietta School, and serves as Patrol Leader of the Rattlesnale Patrol. This young Scout is a good example of a typical American boy and his rise in Scouting reflects his ambition
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The Community Drug Store here at Slater was snapped by Photographer Claude Guest during the recent One Cent Sale. Here can be seen Miss Mary Dodson who is waiting on a customer. The Rexall One Cent Sale is an annual affair and will be held again next year. This sale was the first of its kind ever held in the history of the store.
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Page Two THE SLATER NEWS October 30, 1947
The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees
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STAFF ROBERT H. ATKINSON_____Editor CECIL S. ROSS_____Asst. Editor LILY ALEXANDER_____Circulation Mgr. CLAUDE GUEST_____Photographer
REPORTERS Weave Room: Nellie Barnette, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, 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
Armistice Day
Probably the saddest note to be sounded this month of November 11, when we commemorate the memory of the dead of the First World War, is the continued necessity for military preparation.
We all hope and pray there won't be any more wars. One Armistice Day is quite enough. Next time there probably won't be anything or anyone left to celebrate War Memorial Day for the dead of the Third World War, which probably won't even make the world safe for the ants.
Just in case we do get into a war within the next few years, there's the consolation of the words of military experts. We will be fighting that war with improved weapons of the Second World War.
Yes, a sad note to consider when the bells toll throughout the country at 11 A.M., and we pause in our hearts to offer a prayer for the dead of both wars. Sad but necessary, for it is the living that need to be considered now. We cannot resurrect the dead -- not even with prayer. Whether they lie in the North Sea or on the slopes of Iwo Jima, they can remain alive only in the light of memory which pales as the years pass.
They would want us to remember the living, for it was for the living they died, so, as the bells toll and the nation pauses in prayer, remember the prayer for the living ,the future, and the hope of the future--the prayer for no more wars.
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It's more important to get in the first thought than the last word.--Swanson Newsette.
SLATER DAY BY DAY (Strictly a woman's column today)
Yes, I know it is well over a month yet until Christmas, but it isn't too early to begin getting the Christmas spirit, and this "What-to-do-with-oldChristmas-cards idea" will help to do just that.
Maybe you have always used them profitably. Many people give their old Christmas cards to children's wards at hospitals or to orphanages for the kiddies to use in making scrapbooks, etc.
Others gather them up the next week after Christmas, tie them in a neat bundle and let them accumulate among their souvenirs. That's what I've been doing, and I have gobs of them. So, really, I think this way to use them is a grand idea.
You use them for single fold notes, and use them all winter long, especially during the Christmas season.
You simply cut along the top of the folder and remove the inner sheet, using the outside sheet to write your note on. Christmas cards are always printed on good paper, and the pictures on the are prettier than on the usual picture folder. So--with a clip of scissors you have an attractive sheet of picture note paper.
Often times, the inner sheet may be used too by simply reversing the folder so that the picture or printed sentiment is on the outside. These may be trimmed down in size to cut off sender's name, or a flower sticker pasted over name on folded sheet will do just as well.
Envelopes can be purchased in various sizes to fit Christmas cards at most stationery counters. Or use those envelopes left over from your last two boxes of stationery. Margins may be trimmed off cards to make them fit envelopes too.
So get out those batches of old Christas cards and go to work. You'll be surprised at the attractive note folders you can have.
Cloth Room Chatter
Mr. and Mrs. John Reaves enjoyed having Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duncan and son as their recent week-end guests.
The Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Stockton and the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Bridgeman spent the afternoon shopping in Easley last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Smith recently enjoyed a trip to Asheville Recreational Park and Chimney Rock.
The many friends of Violet Balding are missing her while she is out sick. We hope she will soon be able to be back with us again.
Tate--Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Tate of Travelers Rest announce the marriage of their daughter, Susie Argle, to T. G. Hawkins of Taylors.
The ceremony was performed on October 6, 1947 by the Rev. D. L. Broggs at the Southern Bleachery parsonage. The young couple will reside in Taylors.
For five years prior to her marriage, Mrs. Hawkins was employed in the Weaving Department of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Tenny--Buchanan
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tenney of Cleveland, S. C. announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Richmond B. Buchanan of Slater. December 24, 1947 has been set as the wedding date.
Both Miss Tenney and Mr. Buchanan are employees of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., where they work in the Preparation Department.
[cartoon drawings of food with text that spans columns 2 and 3] TRUE FOOD FACTS
FRESH VEGETABLES LOSE THEIR COLOR WHEN COOKED. THIS IS DUE TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF ACID. THIS IS TAKEN UP BY THE STEAM BY LIFTING THE COVER DURING THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES AND ALLOWING IT TO ESCAPE, THE VEGETABLES WILL STAY GREEN.
THE FASTER MEAT IS FROZEN, THE MORE TENDER IT IS. BEEF -114 DEGREES F AND THEN THAWED, IS ABOUT 20% MORE TENDER THAN UNFROZEN BEEF.
THAWING FROZEN VEGETABLES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, CAUSES A LOSS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS. THE FROST AROUND THE VEGETABLES PROVIDES ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR THE COOKING IF PLACED OVER A SLOW FLAME.
THE SIX OUTSIDE GREEN LEAVES OF CABBAGE HAVE THE GREATEST QUANTITY OF VITAMINS A, B1, B2 AND C. THOSE FLARING OUTSIDE LEAVES WHICH ALMOST NEVER REACH THE TABLE SHOULD BE USED.
THE NATION CONSUMES NEARLY TWICE AS MUCH CANNED FOOD NOW AS IT DID IN 1941. BEFORE THE WAR, 360,000,000 CASES AND IN 1946 OVER 500,000,000 CASES OF FOOD AND VEGETABLES AND 175,000,000 CASES OF FISH, MEATS, POULTRY AND MILK WERE CONSUMED.
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Carl Ward's father, Mr. B. F. Ward, celebrated his seventieth birthday on Sunday, October 19. All member of the family were present to enjoy a birthday dinner with him. Mr. Ward, we wish you many more happy birthdays.
We are sorry Alvin Talley had to be off from work recently due to a sore arm.
Bernice Foster was away from work for several days due to the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Mae Vaughn. Bernice reports that Mrs. Vaughn is much improved.
Miss Pearl Price had as her week-end guests her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Price, of Detroit. Also present were Johnnie, O'Queen, and Hattie Starling and Mrs. Elmer Smith and little daughter, Patty Ann, of Winston Salem, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCollum are happy to announce the arrival of a baby girl. Congratulations!
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Case enjoyed a trip to Hendersonville, N. C. during the week-end.
John Humphries reports that his nephew, Jack Ruppe, arrived recently from overseas, where he has been in service for five years. Glad to see you back, Jack!
W. H. Anderson was missed by fellow workers while he was out recently due to illness. Glad to see you back on the job, W. H.
Sorry to hear that Olin Rice's little neice, Linda Lou, had an accident recently, but are glad to know her shoulder is much better.
Pearl Price, along with several friends, enjoyed the movie "Dear Ruth" recently.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Allison had as their Sunday guests Mrs. Allison's son, Jay, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Keith, of Pickens.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Marshall of Laurens visited Mr. C. B. Clark Sunday.
"Shorty" Knight, who is attending Spartanburg Junior College, recently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J Knight, of Slater.
We are glad to know that Annie Peterson's grandmother, Mrs. Joe Duncan, of Greenville is much better following several days of illness.
Common Cold (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)
We might start with the typewriter; how about a typewriter that omitted every other letter in the alphabet? The advantages are probably obvious. Think of all the nonsencial things that wouldn't be written. Consider the eye strain we could avoid.
Incidentally, girls, you might start off by trying to invent a kitchen that requires no sweeping. Never dull your outlook.
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An inland lake one hundred miles long, and deep enough to float ocean-going steamers, is Lake Nicaragua, in the Middle American Republic of Nicaragua. The lake empties directly into the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and is only fifteen miles distant from the Pacific Ocean on the west. A possible interoceanic canal cold be cut through this fifteen miles of land, and would result in greatly increased trade for the area, according to the Middle America Information Bureau.
The SAFE Way Is RIGHT
the LIGHTER SIDE by SÌD HIX
[image: cartoon of two football players carrying an injured player] HE SHOULDA WORN A HELMET TO PROTECT HIS BRAIN!
WHAT BRAIN?
[image: cartoon of two men coming into a room where another man is under a pile of boxes, the sign says Pile Safely] LET'S GET ED'S VIEWS -- HE HAS HIS EAR TO THE GROUND
[image: cartoon of man putting out the cigarette being smoked by another man using a water gun, sign says No Smoking] LUCKY I WAS AROUND-- YOU MIGHT HAVE STARTED A FIRE!
[image: cartoon of man laying on the ground with a bump on his head and a hammer next to him] SEEN MY HAMMER, BERKELEY?
From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council
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October 30, 1947 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three
[The below spans columns 1 and 2] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N - E - W - S
Mrs. Bertha Meece and little Jo Ann were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. M. Chapman at Rocky Bottom.
Miss Ruth Laws of Winthrop College spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laws.
Mr. Troy Miller attended the funeral services of his aunt, Mrs. Martha Hill, in Marion, N. C. recently.
Third shifters welcome Isabelle A. Poole to work as a quiller operator.
Tom Boggs witnessed the Furman – Carolina football game in Columbia recently.
Everyone was sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Janie Jackson's brother in Great Falls last week.
Mrs. Marvin Childs is enjoying a visit with relatives in Orlando, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper and children visited Mrs. Looper's brother in Pickens on Sunday, October 12.
Second shifters in the Quilling Department welcome the following former employees back to work. Margaret Will[Continued in column 2]
iams, Mrs. Tom McCombs, Ellen McMakin, and Ruby Drury.
Ivadell Hill, of the Warping Department, celebrated a birthday last week. Many happy returns, Ivadell.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Drury and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krusich visited in Charlotte the past week-end.
Mrs. Norma Bowles, quiller hand on the second shift, was appointed as a delegate from the Saluda Hill Baptist Church to attend Pickens Association which met at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bowers, who are now working in Abbeville, S. C., were at home in Marietta during the past weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Parten were guests of Mrs. Phillips of Royston, Ga. over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brooks recently visited Mr. Brooks' mother in Georgia.
Mrs. Norma Bowles and son, J. H. Bowles, joined Lorraine Bowles at Furman and motored to Columbia for the football game between Furman and Carolina. ---------------------------------------- [Column 1] Boy Scout Troop
(Con't. from page 1, col. 5) and determination to succeed in whatever he undertakes.
Jerry Mack Ballenger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ballenger of Slater. Jerry has been a Scout for approximately two years and is Patrol Leader of the Wolf Patrol of his troop. He is a student in the sixth grade in the local school and is 15 years of age. Jerry Mack is another fine example of American youth, and his pleasing manner and disposition endear him to both old and young alike.
The rank of Life Scout is next to the highest rank that a Scout can earn. The highest rank is that of an Eagle Scout. Friends of Scouting here at Slater are high in their praise of the accomplishments of these [End of column 1]
[Column 2] two boys, for this is the first time in the history of the troop here that a Scout has earned this rank. It is hoped these lads will some day be Eagle Scouts.
Troop 44 has two Scouts who are members of "The Order of the Arrow," which is an advanced order of Scouting. To be so honored, a Scout must be elected to this position by his fellow Scouts. Membership is limited in this Order. The local Scouts who hold membership are Bobby Cole and Ansel McMakin, Jr.
Young Cole is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cole of Slater and attends High School here. He has been a Scout for about two years and holds the rank of Star Scout. In addition, he is the Troop Scribe.
Ansel McMakin, Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mc–––––––––––––––––––––––––– [Ad spans columns 1 and 2] THE "TRIUMPH" [Illustration of pens] Make it a Well-Chosen Gift!
You do when you give a Sheaffer's set! Style— Balance—Beauty—Durability—and the smoothest, most effortless writing in the world. Come in today and select the gift that will say "Merry Christmas" for years to come—a Sheaffer's! SHEAFFER'S –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, S. C.
[Column 3] Theatre Guide
November 1, 1947 "FOR THE LOVE OF RUSTY" Starring: Ted Donaldson Ann Doran Tom Powers
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November 3, 1947 "NORA PRENTISS" Starring: Ann Sheridan Bruce Bennett Kent Smith Robert Alda
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November 7, 1947 "WESTERN UNION" Starring: Robert Young Dean Jagger Randolph Scott
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November 8, 1947 "THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR" Starring: Gene Tierney George Sanders Rex Harrison
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November 10, 1947 "DARK DELUSION" Starring: James Craig Lionel Barrymore Lucille Bremer
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November 14, 1947 "STRANGE JOURNEY" Starring: Paul Kelly Hillary Brooke Osa Massen
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Makin of Slater and is also a High School student. He has been a Scout for several years and wears a star, as he is a Star Scout. He is Senior Patrol Leader of his troop.
Both of these lads are well known and are very popular with their fellows. By receiving this honor, these boys testify to the value of the training received in this great youth organization.
The local Scoutmaster is Claude L. Sprouse and his assistant is Hines S. Richardson. The progress the troop here has made is largely due to the splendid efforts of these men, and is shown in the fine way the troop and its members are advancing. The thanks of the community go to these men in their contribution toward building citizens of character for a greater tomorrow. –––––––––––––––––––––––––
A tiny black monkey that roars like a lion is one of the inhabitants of the Costa Rican jungles, reports the Middle America Information Bureau. Other denizens of the forests include flocks of bright green parrots, and their smaller relatives, the parakeets, as well as large macaws in all shades of vivid red, blue and yellow, which scream at human invaders who trepass on their territory. [End of 3rd column]
[Column 4] LINES FROM THE LIBRARY
"Happy birthday, dear children, Happy birthday to you."
So goes our birthday greeting to each of the following children:
Will Cox, member of the Boys' Library Club, who was 10 years old on October 15. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cagle Cox.
Tommy Cole, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cole of Slater, who celebrated his eleventh birthday on September 15. Tommy is a member of the Boys' Library Club.
Betty Scarce, who was 7 years old on September 26. Incidentally, we hear that Betty is sporting a shoulder-strap bag exactly like the one Peggy received for her birthday. Betty, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Scarce, is a member of the Thursday Afternoon Story Hour Group.
Jimmy Clary, a former member of the Boys' Library Club, was 13 years old on September 17. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Clary, remembered Jimmy's birthday with a present he is really enjoying — a bicycle.
Gloria Cook, a member of the Friday Afternoon Story Hour Group before moving to Greensboro, N. C., was 6 years old on October 11. She celebrated with a party and had a wonderful time! Gloria is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cook.
For each of these children, we wish many more happy birthdays! –––––––––––––––––––––––––
As has been said so often in this column, we always welcome new library members. This time, we are very proud to announce nine additions to the library roll. These new members are: Curtis Teems, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Teems of Slater; Mrs. C. W. Eldridge, Slater; Mrs. Edna Henson, Marietta; Carol Ann Bellamy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy of Slater; Roy Dodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dodson, Slater; Mrs. Nora Waldrop, Slater; Mrs. Mary Sartain, Marietta; Mrs. Edward Farmer, Slater; and Miss Lelya Reid, Marietta.
[Column 5] ETERNAL VIGILANCE PREVENTS INJURIES
Everybody blows hot at the beginning of a crusade, and America is a great place for safety crusades. Someone is always starting one, but too many people lose interest just when interest is most needed.
Because of this, we have these accident figures for the past year compiled by the National Safety Council.
Here it is, under the head of grisly reading: Killed in accidents — 100,000 people; accidental injuries—10,400,000 people; and accidental property loss — $5,600,000,000.
That sum would more than service the national debt for an entire year. Home Sweet Home, next to the automobile, was the second unsafest place to be in, with 34,000 persons killed there. Automobiles got their gory quota—33,500 deaths in traffic accidents.
There were, however, 35 cities of 10,000 or more population which did not register a traffic fatality. There was nothing accidental about these perfect scores. They were obtained through caution, alertness, and cooperation.
Now, in the cold months of ice and snow with slippery streets, is not the time to relax driving vigilance to and from work. Now, of all times, is the period to accentuate alertness and caution in all matters which require these qualities. To exercise these qualities while driving is to form the habits of caution and alertness in the work of daily life. --------------------------------
Midway along the Panama Canal is a famous island, Barro Colorado, which the march of progress turned into a naturalist's paradise, says the Middle America Information Bureau. Barro Colorado is situated in what now is the middle of Gatun Dam. Once the lake was a dense jungle, inhabited by tropical animals and reptiles. When the Gatun Dam was built, engineers flooded acres of this forest land. As the waters rose, the animals sought higher ground, with the result that the hilly Barro Colorado became an animal preserve, visited today by zoologists and botanists from all over the world. ----------------------------------- [spanning columns 4 and 5] [image of two men playing checkers]
Lloyd T. Scarce and George W. Pridmore, two Slater Supervisors, are seen playing checkers at the conference for supervisors held sometime ago at Blythe Shoals. It is reported Mr. Scarce was the winner, and that he was so elated and surprised over his victory he jumped six feet in the air.
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Page Four THE SLATER NEWS October 30, 1947
Preparation Club Eats Fish Supper
The Booster Club of the Preparation Department of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. enjoyed a chicken and fish supper at Dave Stansell's Eating Place on Friday night, October 17. Fourteen club members were present for this occasion.
Mr. Clarence Brock, president of the club, made a talk on plans for a bigger and better club. The purpose of the "Boostes" is to keep that "Sister Spirit" prevalent among employees and overseers.
Those attending this supper were: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Blanton, Mr. and Mrs. Cagle Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Ansel McMakin, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brock, Mrs. Nellie Ruth Payne, Mrs. Grace Arms, Mrs. Lillie Kate Vickers, Mr. Roy Summey, Mr. Harry Reynolds, and Mr. Jack Taylor.
Members extend and invitation to all who will to join their club and help to make it one of the best clubs at Slater.
THIS QUIZ WILL TEST "AD APPEAL"
What products have the following slogans made famous?
1. Good to the last drop.
2. Ask the man who owns one.
3. Eventually, why not now?
4. Not a cough in a carload.
5. Reach for ______ instead of a sweet.
6. The pause that refreshes.
7. The voice with the smile wins.
8. 99 - 44/100 per cent pure.
9. Four out of five have it.
10. No metal can touch you.
11. Men of Distinction.
12. The beer that made Milwaukee famous.
13. When it rains it pours.
14. Look sharp, feel sharp and be sharp.
15. The soap for beautiful women.
16. Time to retire.
17. Banishes tattle-tale gray.
18. Drink it and sleep.
Answers: 1. Maxwell House Coffee. 2. Packard. 3. Gold Metal Flour. 4. Old Gold. 5. Lucky Strike. 6. Coca-Cola. 7. American Telephone and Telegraph. 8. Ivory Soap. 9. Forhan's Toothpaste. 10. Paris Garters. 11. Calvert Whiskey. 12. Schlitz Beer. 13. Morton Salt. 14. Gilette Blades. 15. Camay Soap. 16. Fisk Tires. 17. Fels-Naptha Soap. 18. Sanka Coffee.
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[image and caption span columns 2 and 3] [image: man at counter working with chemical compounds] Shown above is W. F. Horton, Registered Pharmacist, as he carefully compounds a prescription at the Community Drug Store here at Slater. "Doc" has been here at Slater for two years as manager and pharmacist, and his untiring efforts in seeing that the people of Slater receive correctly filled prescriptions from pure and fresh drugs have endeared him to a host of friends.
OFFICE NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Looper motored to Brevard and Hendersonville on a recent Sunday.
Mrs. Nannie Compton of Laurens, S. C. is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Compton of Slater.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Phillips had as guests in their home recently, her parents, Mr and Mrs. John H. Ernest of Walhalla, and her brother, David Ernest of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gillespie were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Balcombe of Simpsonville recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rogers had as their recent Sunday dinner guests, Mrs. Rogers' mother and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood of Greer and Miss Mae Wood of Lander College, and Mr. William Page of Furman University. Also present were Mr. Rogers' mother and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Ammons of Slater.
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To be a good conversationalist, always remember it's the other fellow who had the unusual operation. -- Marcelene Cox, Ladies' Home Journal.
JOSEPHINE KNIGHT ENTERTAINS GROUP
The intermediate G. A. girls of the Slater Baptist Church met Tuesday night, October 14, at the home of Josephine Knight of Slater. Eleven members were present for the meeting.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Hines S. Richardson, after which the group sang their G. A. song, "We've A Story to Tell to the Nation."
Miss Elizabeth Ammons gave a short talk on work that the girls should do, and a committee was appointed to make plans for a social. The meeting was closed with prayer by Freida Thornton.
Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, Miss Knight.
Those present were: Elaine Foster, Betty Moody, Catherine Moody, Nancy Stephenson, Freida Thornton, Jessie Clyde Poole, Joyce Snipes, Josephine Knight, Carol Ann Richardson, Miss Elizabeth Ammons, Mrs. Hines S. Richardson, and Sara Fay Johnson.
Community Chest (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)
for the highest participation per employee. Other leaders in contributions to the Chest have been our neighbors at Renfrew and the Judson Mill in Greenville.
By contributing to the Community Chest, persons in the Greater Greenville area are able to give to 14 or more charitable organizations all at one time, instead of having separate drives for each of these organizations. The only exception that has been made is the American Red Cross, which annually has its own drive. Slater employees have always donated to this worthy cause also in a very generous manner.
Allen Suttle, assisted by J. A. Brady, directed to the drive here at Slater this year.
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What the world could use most would be a peace pipe with a built-in pilot light.
--Swanson Newsette.
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[image: hand-drawn stork carrying a baby] Births
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dodson are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, W. H. Jr. (Billy), at the Wood Memorial Clinic on October 12. Billy weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. at birth.
Mrs. Dodson is the former Miss Grace Nixon of Hart County, Ga.
Mr. Dodson is an employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co. Inc. and works in the Weaving Department.
Mr. and Mrs. Edsel G. Dodson of Slater are the proud parents of a daughter, born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on October 15
The little girl, who has been named Barbara Cheryl, weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. at birth.
Mrs. Dodson is the former Miss Kathleen Henson of Slater.
Mr. Dodson works in the Weaving Department of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe F. Taylor, of Marshall Avenue, Greenville, are the proud parents of a little daughter, born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on October 22. The baby, who has been named Katherine Elaine, weighed 9 lbs. 3 ozs. at birth.
Mr. Taylor is connected with the Barber-Colman Company of Greenville
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hogan of Slater announce the arrival of a daughter at the Wood Memorial Clinic on October 21. The little girl, Judy Elaine weighed 7 lbs. at birth.
Before her marriage, Mrs Hogan was Miss Grace Stinchcomb of Georgia.
Mr. Hogan is an employee of the Judson Mill in Greenville
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Education is only a ladder to gather fruit from the tree of knowledge, not the fruit itself. --Earl Riney, Church Mgt.
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A business is like a wheelbarrow; it doesn't move ahead unless somebody pushes it. --Office Motto.