V. 4 No. 46 - The Slater News

[Across all Columns] PERFECTION IN TEXTILES—A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS [Sketch of Mill]Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., November 13, 1947 No. 44

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

[headline, across all columns] SCHOOL GETS SECOND DONATION

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Slater Company Remembers School

The Slater-Marietta School will receive another substantial donation Thursday night, November 13, 1947, at a public meeting of patrons and friends to be held at Slater Hall at 7:30 P. M.

Frank A. Cook, Director of Industrial Relations for the Carter Mills of which Slater is a part, will present the check to J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the local school.

Mr. Cook is a former resident of Slater and is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the local school. He is well known to the majority of the residents of Slater and the surrounding community, and it is with a great deal of pleasure that his friends will welcome him "home" and at the same time hear him speak.

Dr. R. E. Jaggers, of the faculty of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, will deliver the address of the occasion. Dr. Jaggers joined the faculty of the University of South Carolina at the beginning of the present school year. He was formerly a member of the faculty at the University of Kentucky. This will be his first appearance before a Slater audience, but advance notices state he is a speaker of note, and those attending are scheduled to hear an interesting address.

A number of notables have also been invited, and it is hoped many will be able to attend. Among those invited are: Governor and Mrs. J. Strom Thurmond, Senator Burnett R. Maybank, Senator Olin D. Johnston, Congressman Joseph R. Bryson, State

(Con't. on page 2, col. 3) ____________________________ Peggy Scarce Donates Book To Local Library

Peggy Scarce has given to the library a very fine book entitled, "The Sermon On The Mount". The Bible quotations used in this text are taken from the book of Matthew, while the colorful illustrations are done by Everett Shinn. This book is especially suitable for children of the second, third, or fourth grades.

Peggy, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Scarce, is a member of the Girls' Library Club. The librarian takes this opportunity to thank her for her thoughtfulness in donating this book.

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[photo of R. E. Jaggers] Dr. R. E. Jaggers, Professor of Education at the University of South Carolina, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of school patrons and friends here Thursday night. ___________________________ BOYS CLUB ENJOYS HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Boys' Library Club celebrated Halloween with a party at the Library on Wednesday afternoon, October 29.

After playing a number of appropriate games, such as "Black Cat," Halloween Goblins," and "Old Witch," the boys enjoyed an assortment of Halloween candies attractively arranged on colorful plates.

Those attending the party were: Harold Wilson, Jimmy Davis, Dennis Smith, Donald Burnette, Ernest Teems, Curtis White, Delmar Smith, Dale McWhite, and Donnie Teems.

Also: Will Cox, Jimmy Burnette, Kenneth Godfrey, Walter Anderson, Tommy Cole,

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

[photo of Colter and Chappell Company electricians, spans cols. 2-4, bottom section] Above are shown the electricians of the Colter and Chappell Company who installed the new fluorescent lights throughout the mill. Those in the picture are: First row, left to right: R. L. Batson, C. H. Newman, D. E. Penland, Dock Campbell, Buck Granger, Henry Moody, Jack Foster, and R. E. Henderson. Second row, left to right: N. L. Shockley, Ed Revis, Roy Whitted, G. C. Stevens, R. C. Campbell, Al Granger, P. A Scoggins, F. A. Williams, and G. N. Buchanan.

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Lighting System Improved In Mill

The Colter and Chappel Electrical Company of Winston Salem, N. C. has completed the work of changing the wiring and installing fluorescent lights throughout the plant here at Slater. Representatives of this company began this work on July 7 and completed the work during the week ending November 8.

In addition to installing the flouorescent lights in the mill, this company has also put in good shape the street lighting here at Slater. Some poles have been moved, limbs and branches of trees have been cut, and some new wiring installed wherever necessary.

R. C. Campbell of Charleston, S. C. was the superintendent on this job. Al Granger, known to many Slaterites as he was formerly connected with Renfrew Bleachery as a worker and baseball player, was the foreman on this job. Al is now residing at Route #1, Travelers Rest, S. C.

The Colter and Chappel Company has also done work for other mills in the Carter group. They have worked at the Cleveland Cloth Mill in Shelby, N. C., Stanley Mill at Stanley, N. C., and the Carter Fabrics plant at South Boston, Va.

As he was preparing to leave Slater, Mr. Campbell made the remark that he and his men have been treated better at Slater than at any place they have ever worked, and that it was with genuine regret that they leave Slater to go elsewhere. He especially commended the fine cooperation and treatment

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[photo of Frank Cook] Frank A. Cook, Director of Industrial Relations, who will make the award to the local school here on Thursday evening. Mr. Cook is a former resident of Slater and is a former trustee of the SlaterMarietta School. _________________________ SAFETY MEETING HELD AT CAPITAL

Representing the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. at the South Carolina Industrial Safety Conference held in Columbia October 30-31 were: L. P. Ward, Weave Room supervisor; F. P. Hamilton, Electrician; M. C. Tilley, Drawing-In Room supervisor; W. T. Pierce, General Overseer of Weaving on the second shift; and W. Earle Reid, Safety Director.

The two keynote addresses of the conference were given by John W. Duncan, of the South Carolina Industrial Commission, and Edward S. Green, insurance engineer from Atlanta, Ga. Both Mr. Duncan

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Story Hour Tots Have Grand Time

Members of the Thursday and Friday Afternoon Story Hour groups enjoyed Halloween parties at the library on the afternoons of October 30 and 31. As the children assembled, they were given pictures of jack-o-lanterns to color. The youngsters then played games, after which they listened to a recording of the story, "The Laughing Jack-O-Lantern".

At the close of the play period, each child was given a container of mixed candies. These were especially attractive since they featured "Halloween faces" made of marshmallows, surrounded by plenty of orange and black jelly beans.

Those attending the party on Thursday P. M. were: David McCauley, Rosa Addington, Linda Pace, Doris Mae Smith, Marjorie Pittman, Loretta Anderson, Lavinia Anderson, Linda Ballenger, Margaret Hayden, Dale McWhite, Gib Rogers, and Betty Scarce.

Also: Jackie Clary, Junior Teems, Janice Cooper, Barbara Rice, Catherine Pittman, Clara Veal, Carolyn Hayden, Curtis Teems, and Sammy Staggs.

On Friday afternoon, the following children were present: Jim Horton, Fuller Horton, Diane Gunter, Carol Ann Richardson, Billy Suttle, Page Acree, Sandra Waldrop, Aaron McCollum, Lee McCollum, Frances Burnette, Patsy Tilley, Benny Burnette, and Lynn White.

Also: Linda Burnette, Billy White, Nancy Burnette, Roy Dodson, Jimmy Waldrop, Priscilla Ann Wright, Anne Henderson, and Lawrence Led-

(Con't. on page 3, col. 3) _______________________________ Baptist Union Elections Held At Church Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Union of the Slater Baptist Church held a study course Tuesday night, October 21, at the church, with twelve members present.

Mrs. Paul Foster, president, was in charge of the meeting. New officers were elected for the coming year, and plans were discussed to have a bigger and better W. M. U. than ever before.

Delicious refreshments and coffee were served.

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS November 13, 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, Sara 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 Victory In Defeat

It seems to us that one of the concepts which more Americans need to realize and force themselves to practice these days is the idea that defeat or a momentary set-back in one's plans and ambitions, instead of weakening the individual, should strengthen him.

Defeat should always reactivate the individual in some curious manner, and a disappointment or thwarting of one's ambitions should recall and refurnish the exciting memory and the bright happiness experienced during the occasions of success.

Defeat should personify, as nothing else can, the need to go on, to keep plugging—the necessity of justifying one's existence to oneself.

The successful man is always a lover of strategy; even a disappointment or defeat can be looked upon as strategic, and surprisingly enough, a defeat is often just that—the right move at the right time, pointing the way to further inspiration.

Today, tomorrow, or some day not far off—those are the words to keep in mind — in terms of fulfilling one's own great wish—to advance, to sell, to produce, to serve, to fulfill one's life in hundredfold capacity.

Forget personal surrender; the pause to take breath when the need is to push on. For victory and success comes to the individual who presses on when the achievement of one's goal seems to stand a slim chance of coming to pass. ___________________________ As a rule, anything that is shouted or whispered isn't worth listening to. —Cincinnati Enquirer.

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

Several people have asked me for this fudge brownies recipe.

I am no cook! After twenty years of puttering around in the kitchen, I can't even boil water without it evaporating. And anytime I cook anything that is at all palatable, it is the fault of the person whose recipe I am following —remotely.

This recipe for fudge brownies is one I read in a book. It is an old book, and the directions for mixing say to cream sugar and shortening together until light and fulffy. Add eggs which have been well beaten, and mix thoroughly. Add milk alternately with flour and cocoa (sifted together) mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla, mix thoroughly, etc., etc., mix thoroughly.

Well, that's too much "mixing thoroughly" for me. I just dump all ingredients into the mixing bowl at one time and beat rapidly for three minutes, counting 150 strokes a minute and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl often.

Really, this "quick-mix" method turns out a smoother batter than the old way of adding one ingredient at a time, and mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Before beginning to mix batter, set oven temperature at moderately slow 350⁰ and grease a shallow pan measuring about 10 by 13 inches.

Now! Sift together into mixing bowl:

2 cups sugar 1-1/3 cups presifted flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup cocoa

Add: ½ cup soft shortening 4 good eggs ½ cup canned milk 2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix. Then beat vigorously two minutes. Then add: 1 cup chopped nuts Or 1 cup shredded cocoanut

Beat one minute more and spread ¼ in. thick in prepared pan. Bake until cake shrinks from sides of pan — about 20 minutes. Cut into squares before removing from pan.

These brownies are nourishing for the children's lunches. They make very attractive additions to party plates, and they are exactly right to supply that much-needed, quick energy to the man of the house when he is thoroughly exhausted from trimming the low hanging branches from trees. ___________________________ RILEY—MARTIN

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Penland of Slater announce the engagement of their daughter, Ophelia Riley, to Randolph Martin of Williamston, S. C., the wedding date to be announced later.

Miss Riley is employed in the office of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. Martin is manager of the Dixie Home Store of Marietta.

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Columbus Visited Middle America

It was in the area which we now know as Middle America that Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, dropped anchor at the end of that famous voyage of discovery, which started as a quest for a sea lane to India and came upon a New World.

Correctly defined, Middle America comprises, according to modern geographers, the Caribbean Island republics of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic; and, on the mainland, Mexico, Guatamela, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

Long before Columbus discovered the Western Hemisphere, however, pre-Columbian peoples were carving beautifully sculptured cities of stone in these middle lands.

Middle America was the heartland of the Americas, for it became not only the home of the most advanced peoples, but the sanctuary where wandering tribes first learned to farm and thus lead a settled existance. ___________________________ Slater Company (Con't. from page 1, col. 1)

Superintendent of Education Jesse T. Anderson, Commander H. N. Slater, W. J. Carter, H. C. Carter, J. A. Lybrand, Jr., the members of the Greenville County legislative delegation, Dr. John L. Plyer, President of Furman University; Dr. R. F. Poole, President of Clemson College; Admiral Norman Smith, President of the University of South Carolina; and many others.

Last year, the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. donated $50,000.00 to the local school as a nucleus for a building fund for a modern and up-todate high school here at Slater. Plans for this high school have already been drawn by Pickell and Pickell, special school architects, and when completed it is estimated this school will cost approximately $325,000. Present plans do not call for the erection of this school immediately, as it is felt that the present cost of building materials is prohibitive and then such materials are still scarce.

All patrons and friends of the school are urged to be present at this meeting, and a large crowd is expected.

J. A. White is Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and the other members are Robert H. Atkinson and Henry Jarrard. J. H. Barnett is Superintendent of the local school. _________________________ When you buy things "for a song", watch out for the accompaniment. — Sunshine Magazine. __________________________ A whole bucket of notions will not weigh as much as one little stubborn fact.—Sunshine Magazine. __________________________ Every time a woman gives a man a piece of her mind, she loses a piece of his heart. —Helen Rowland, quoted in Cosmopolitan.

[headline, spans cols. 4-5] GOINGS-ON - - - - - IN WEAVE ROOMS -

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Miss Pearl Price spent the week-end in Greenville with Evelyn Altman.

Employees of Weave Room No. 2 miss W. H. Anderson, who was recently transferred to No. 1. Best of luck to you, W. H.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Keith of Easley were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Allison and family.

Bernice Cantrell has returned to work in No. 2 after being out for several months. Bernice says she is glad to be back with all her old friends again.

One of the bemberg weavers in No. 2, Milton Smith, has been very lucky lately. Milton has received the dollar bonus twice. Nina Allison is also to be congratulated for her good work. The spun weavers on the second shift in No. 2 should also be recognized for the good work they are doing, as they have received the bonus several times recently.

Mrs. Bernice Foster visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. Brown of Dacusville, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy and daughters, Carolyn Ann and Elaine, are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Holman Fowler of Danielsville, Ga.

John Humphries, accompanied by R. E. Ruppe, is

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leaving Saturday for a trip to Fayetteville, N. C.

Bernice Cantrell and friends visited Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Chapman in Rosman last Sunday.

If anyone wishes to take a horseback ride, just go and help Frank Foster gather his corn. Frank says he needs some help.

We are sorry Arthur Brown had to be out from work recently due to his sore arm. Cecil Barnett took over Brown's job during his absence and did a fine job, as loom fixer.

Serina Case tells us she will soon be moving into her new home.

Melvin and Lucy Chandler went house-hunting last week, but had no luck. We hope they will soon find the kind of house they want.

G. R. Davis has been transferred from No. 2 to No. 3. Employees miss him in No. 2 but wish him the best of luck on his new job. John H. Ford is now working in Mr. Davis' place in No. 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Price of Detroit, Michigan were visitors in the Weaving Department last week. They report an interesting trip to Slater.

Pearl Price's brother-in-law, Lewis Strickland, and family have recently moved into their attractive new home. ____________________________ [column 4, bottom section]

Safety Meeting (Con't. from page 1, col. 4]

and Mr. Green stressed the fact that many accidents are preventable, and that an accident is always costly to all concerned. Throughout the conference, emphasis was placed on the fact that there is always economy in safety, both for the employee and the employer.

The conference also featured an address by the Rev. A. Carl Adkins, pastor of the Dauphin Way Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama, and president of the Mobile Safety Council. Speaking on the subject, "I Am My Brother's Keeper," the Rev. Adkins said that in the matter of safety, we are more than our brother's keeper — we should consider ourselves our "brother's brother." _____________________________ Lighting System (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

he received from J. A. White, Plant Manager, and R. P. Alexander, Office Manager. He further stated that this spirit of cooperation had permeated this entire organization and everyone was very cordial and pleasant from the top to the bottom.

Mr. Granger echoed these sentiments and said he agreed with everything Mr. Campbell said. Both gentlemen expressed the hope that they would be able to return to Slater before very long for another job.

One trouble with marriage is that so often the parties marry their ideal, and it turns out to be an ordeal.—Farm Jnl. ___________________________ [column 5, bottom section]

JOHNSON—PARNELL

On Saturday evening, October 11, Miss Marie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson, became the bride of Boyce D. Parnell in rites performed at Hendersonville, N. C.

The bride wore for her wedding a suit of blue wool with black accessories and her corsage was of pink carnations.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Parnell and is currently employed in the Preparation Department of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. __________________________ The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

[cartoon] STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB, TOO

[sketch of worker walking on left side of road] [text bubble] IT'S SAFER TO WALK ON THE LEFT OF THE ROAD FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC

November 13, 1947 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three

[headline, spans cols. 1 & 2] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N - E - W - S

Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Drury and sons spent last week-end in Charlotte, N. C. visiting Mr. Drury's mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McCall were the recent week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Waymon Raxter.

Frances Hall spent a very enjoyable weekend with Juanita Smith of Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brooks, Jr. enjoyed a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brooks of Danielsville, Ga.

Mrs. Bernice Masters honored her little daughter, Joan, with a birthday party recently. Sixteen youngsters were present for this occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cagle were recently called to Knoxville, Tenn. due to the illness of Melvin's sister. We are glad to hear that she is much better.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aiken visited relatives in Sylvia, [town of Sylva, N.C. ?] N. C. recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batson recently bought a farm near Travelers Rest. Bertha says she enjoys keeping house, and she is all smiles over the gift presented her by employees of the warper room.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jones recently became members of the Middle River Baptist Church. They had as their recent guests, the pastor of the church and his family.

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Mary Hightower was more than thrilled when her brother, Jimmy, received his discharge from the Army recently.

Mrs. Pearlie Garland recently received word that her son, S-2/C Millard (Bud) Garland is at Pearl Harbor aboard the U.S.S. Spangler D. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCombs are happy over their new home. Tom says it's a slow go, but we all hope they will be able to move in soon.

Isabelle Poole recently celebrated a birthday and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Ledford. She received many lovely gifts.

Miss Margie Bolt spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Bolt of Westminster. She also visited her grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Hare.

Ruby Mayfield says she enjoyed Halloween even though she lost the air from her automobile tires.

Fred Cisson has been out from work sick for several days. We hope to see him back on the job soon.

Mrs. Bertha Meece and children attended the State Fair in Columbia.

Floyd Garland has bought out Dayton Taylor's Store at the upper end of Marietta. Best of luck, Floyd.

Henry McCarson recently purchased a swell lookin new

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car.

Clarence Jones and his family were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Raines.

Miss Frances Hall was the recent week-end guest of Mary and Bill Brooks.

[advertisement for Community Drug Store, spans bottoms of cols. 1 & 2] Here's good news! a low-priced portable ironer

[sketch of ironer with price tag] A REAL G-E VALUE Right-or left-hand control 6 in. by 23 in. roll Adjustable thermostat Open end for easy ironing 110 sq. in. ironing-shoe surface Long-life heating element Fully enclosed G-E meter Underwriters' approved

GENERAL ELECTRIC Home Laundry Equipment

A G-E Portable Rotary Ironer that lets you "sit-down-to-iron"— priced for even the most careful budget.

You'll wonder how you ever got along without a G-E Rotary when you see how quickly it does the ironing—and leaves you fresh as when you began. It's easy to operate, and can do any ironing job you have. A Real G-E Value!

Come in and ask for a demonstration. It's the best ironing "news" we've had in years.

COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, S. C. Authorized G. E. Dealer

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Theatre Guide

November 15, 1947 "MOSS ROSE" Staring: Peggy Cummins Ethel Barrymore Victor Mature __________ November 17, 1947 "IT HAPPENED IN BROOKLYN" Starring: Frank Sinatra Kathryn Grayson Jimmy Durante __________ November 21, 1947 'THE YEARLING" Starring: Gregory Peck Claude Jarman Jane Wyman __________ November 22, 1947 "PACIFIC ADVENTURE" Starring: Ron Randell John Tate Muriel Steinbeck Joy Nichols _________ November 24, 1947 "THE HOMESTRETCH" Starring: Cornel Wilde Glenn Langan Maureen O'Hara __________ November 28, 1947 "THAT'S MY GAL" Starring: Lynne Roberts Pinky Lee Donald Barry _____________________________ [column 3, bottom section]

Boys Club Enjoys (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

Tommy Ballenger, and Philip Henderson, Jerry Mack Ballenger and Jimmy Clary, former members of the club, served as helpers. ______________________________ Story Hour Tots (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

ford.

Helpers were Barbara Godfrey, Donnie Teems, and Mary Ann Tilley.

These parties were sponsored by the Slater Community Association. ______________________________ For Sale

One large orange-colored Sultana in nice pot. Price $3.00 See Mrs. Jessie Talley, Talley Bridge Road. ______________________________ For Sale

Four room house at No. 5 Third Street, Slater, S. C. Price $3,250. If interested, contact F. L. Hogan at above address. _________________________________ So live your life that your autograph will be wanted, not your fingerprints.—Liberty.

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New Books Are At Library Here

Book-Of-The-Month Club Selections

"When The Mountain Fell," by Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, "is the last book of a great Swiss novelist who died this year and whose work unfortunately has been little known to American readers. It's central incident is thrilling and its surprise constant, but the most lasting impression, Dorothy Canfield points out, is that you feel you have been lifted to a higher plane. You are confident of the worth and endurance of the human soul."

"Zoltz!," by Walter Karig, is "a wholly delightful and amazing book," reports John Marquant. "If you have found nothing to laugh at in these grim days, you will find it in 'Zoltz!' It's about a quiet, gentle archeologist who discovers an age-old magic rune which enables him to kill any living thing just by pointing his finger at it and crying 'Zoltz!' Follow him through Washington war offices, as he tries vainly to contribute this soul-shaking discovery to the war effort, and you will chuckle to the last period —particularly when you find out what Zoltz! is finally used for.

"The Money Man," by Thomas Duncan. "Between the covers of this novel in raw color and with sweeping strokes, is the tremendous and, in many ways, miraculous lifestory of August H. Burgoyne, showman, newspaperman, and promoter on the grand scale, who will take his place among the most memorable characters in American

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fiction. To Gus Burgoyne, the tinsel and the show inside the tent were always more real and important than the world outside it. His reality rode in a gilt-and-red wagon, and the elephant was its symbol. The essential tragedy of his life — that his biggest goals and greatest loves remained out of reach or slipped through his hands — seldom occurred to him." ____________________________ A river becomes crooked by following the line of least resistance — and so does man. —Sunday School Times. ________________________________ [wedding photo of Mrs. Terry Guest, spans cols. 4 & 5, bottom section] Mrs. Terry F. Guest is the former Miss Edna Southerlin. Her recent marriage to Mr. Guest was one of the outstanding social events of the Fall Season. Mrs. Guest is employed in the office of the Slater Community Association here at Slater.

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Girls Club Eats Candy At Party

Members of the Girls' Library Club enjoyed a Halloween party at the library Monday afternoon, October 27. Costumes and masks contributed a great deal to the occasion and the girls had lots of fun guessing the identity of those masked.

After playing a series of games especially selected for the occasion, refreshments consisting of mixed Halloween candies were served in attractive containers, featurin gay Halloween napkins.

Those present for the party were: Betty Garret, Carolyn Dixon Margaret Robinson, Carolyn Wylie, Judy Cox, Sigrid Gosnell, and Barbara Godfrey.

Also: Justice Glenn, Frances Burnette, Carolyn Moody, Ann Thompson, Peggy Scarce, and Nancy Burnette.

This party was sponsored by the Slater Community Association.

Page Four THE SLATER NEWS November 13, 1947

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Avocado Pears Become Popular

Some people say the avocado tastes like a pear; some claim it has a nutlike flavor; others maintain it resembles a peach. But regardless of these divergent opinions, Americans have whole-heartedly "taken" to this lush Middle American fruit.

Since 1929, according to the Middle America Information Bureau, exports of avocados from Cuba to the United States have skyrocketed thirty-fold. During the period June through August, 1947 alone, from five to seven million pounds of avocados were shipped to the U. S. from Cuba by air. The return to merchant shipping of many ships commissioned for war service, such as the Great White Fleet of the United Fruit Company, has facilitated enormously the import-export problem of all the Middle American Republics. Next to the banana and the pineapple, the avocado ranks as Cuba's most important export fruit.

Like corn, potatoes, and tobacco, the avocado is a native of the Americas. Early Spanish settlers found Indians in the Antilles, Central America and Mexico eating the yellowish, oily pulp of a strange looking fruit with a green or purple skin. Gradually they learned to savor its delicate flavor and christened it aguacate, a derivative of the Aztec ahuacatl. The English names, avocado and alligator pear, came from the Spanish word.

Though the avocado is a staple food among our neighbor nations in Middle America, it holds a unique position to North Americans as a salad

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fruit. However consumed, it has a remarkably high food value as well as a delicious flavor.

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NOTICE SPECIAL INVITATION NOTICE

Dr. W. F. Horton, Manager Of The Community Drug Store, Slater, S. C. Cordially Invites His Friends To

A special showing of Christmas Toys and Gifts at the Community Drug Store, Slater, S. C. on Tuesday Night, November 18, 1947 from 8:00 P. M. to 10:00 P. M.

This showing will include tricycles, metal toys, and many similar articles suitable for Christmas Gifts.

W. F. Horton, Reg. Pharmacist, Manager.

"TRY YOUR DRUG STORE FIRST" COMMUNITY DRUG STORE—The Rexall Store—SLATER, S. C.

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[photo of members of Slater Volunteer Fire Department, spans cols. 2-4] Members of the Slater Volunteer Fire Department are shown above receiving instructions from Lieutenant Poole of the Greenville Fire Department. The volunteer unit, along with all citizens of Slater, hope that their services are never needed, but in case of an emergency they expect to be prepared.

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Among the superstitions of the Guatemalan natives is one to the effect that marigolds are flowers of death, says the Middle America Information Bureau. Servants depart in terror if these flowers are brought into a house. There's a Guatemalan legend to account for this. It has to do with a Mayan princess who disposed of her Spanish lover by sending him a bunch of marigolds with magic power, which killed him mysteriously and left no marks on the body. Since Mayan times, the marigold has accordingly been the object of popular dread.

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OFFICE NEWS

Miss Maxine Carter had as her recent guest, her aunt, Mrs. Frances Stanley of Charlotte, N. C.

Miss Mary Stone and Mr. Roy Tate were Sunday visitors in Rock Hill, S. C.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Myrtle Rogers has been a patient in the Greenville General Hospital, but we wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Rogers is the mother of Gilbert Rogers and Elizabeth Ammons.

Mrs. J. C. Bledsoe has returned to work in the Production Deaprtment after an enjoyable vacation.

Members of the office force welcome Miss Ophelia Riley as a clerk in the Payroll Department.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bledsoe had as their Sunday guest, Mrs. J. A. Bledsoe of Winnsboro, S. C.

Mrs. R. P. Alexander has returned to her home after being a patient in the General Hospital for ten days. We hope that she will continue to improve.

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Americans Feel Chances Great

The number one asset of America and Americans is optimism.

This was indicated in a recent survey by Elmo Roper, who samples public opinion on a variety of subjects, using much the same methods as used in the Gallup Poll.

The poll showed:

Seventy per cent of presentday American men feel that they have more and better opportunities in this country than their fathers had.

More than sixty per cent feel that their sons will have still better chances.

Less than thirteen per cent think that opportunities have shrunk between this generation and the previous one, or will shrink between this one and

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the next.

Perhaps this indicates that few Americans have fallen for the predictions of doom forecast by the economic Cassandras, who keep saying the American economic system is headed along the road to failure.

Shucks, say the people, those guys have been saying that for twenty-five years and here we are the most powerful nation in the world.

Don't listen to the gloomy Guses who aspire to this doom talk. Our most priceless asset is optimism.

Let's keep cultivating that asset. Be a booster for your way of life. Gloom is a bad and bogus medicine. Don't buy, for it never cured anything. __________________________

[advertisement for Slater Barber Shop, spans bottoms of cols 4-5]

[photo of barber chairs]

FOR GOOD BARBER SERVICE VISIT Slater Barber Shop — Slater, S. C. N. C. HAWKINS, Proprietor

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Births

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trotter announce the birth of a son, J. C. Trotter, III, on October 11, 1947.

Mrs. Trotter is the former Miss Ruth Brown. __________ Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Styles of Travelers Rest announce the arrival of a daughter, Patsy Lee, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on October 26. The baby weighed 7½ lbs. at birth.

Mrs. Styles is the former Miss Gladys Loftis of Piedmont.

Mr. Styles is employed at Renfrew Bleachery. _______________________ Few Americans, sipping their morning coffee, know that the berries from which it is made look a good deal like cherries. After they are picked, according to the Middle America Information Bureau, they are crushed between rollers to destroy the pulp and free the two little beans in each berry. These are dried in the sun and become the green coffee beans of commerce, shipped from Middle American coffee plantations to the United States and other countries all over the world. __________________________ When you have a fight with your conscience and lose, you also win. — "Fifth Wheel", Indiana Motor Truck Assn.