V. 4 No. 9 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., May 9, 1946 No. 9 Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Easter Sunrise Service Again Held Jointly By The Churches Of Slater The sunrise worship service which was held on the grounds in front of Slater Hall on Easter Sunday morning was marked by beauty and simplicity. The chairs were arranged in the form of a cross, thus emphasizing the cross of Christ as a part of our interpretation of Easter. Just prior to the opening of the service, the American flag was raised, adding dignity and solmenity to the reverent occasion. The service opened with the singign of a congregational hymn, "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us." At the close of this hymn, the Rev. Charles T. Thompson, Pastor of the Slater Baptist Church, led the audience in prayer. The first special musical number was rendered by a quartet from the Slater Baptist Church, which sang the beautiful Easter number, "He Lives on High." This quartet was cmoposed of Misses Elaine Foster, Mldred Farthing, Shirly Scarce, and ila Kate Arms, accompanied by MRs. W. W. Stephenson. The speaker of the occasion was the Rev. Thomas L. Bryson, Pastor fo the Slater MEthodist Church. Rev. Bryson delivered his message in the form of a story called "Zera," which he had worked into a reading. This unique presentation, which interested the audience tremendously, entered around a little crippled boy named Zera, who belieed that his body could be healed by the touch of Christ. Throughout the story ran the silver cord of hope and trust harbored in the heart of the lad who knew he coudl be healed if he could locate the Jesus about whom he had heard such wonderful things. Little Zera started out to find Jesus, but the road was long for one whose limbs were twisted and aching. He was unable to reach Christ before the Curcifixion, but arrived at thetomb shortly after the Resurrection. There he talked with the Angel and saw the grave clothes of the Risen Lord. The power of Christ is unlimited, and the crippled boy's limbs were made whole as he declared his faith, hope, and trust at the empty tomb. IT was quite fitting that the sun should penetrate the clouds and make its first apperance in the East as Rev. Bryson reached the part of the story pertaining to the Ressurection of Christ. As the wroshippers looked upon this sunrise, they were reminded of that first Easter morning, when Christ conquered death and walked forth from the grave in all the glory of the REsurrection, (Con't. on page 3, col. 3)

ANDERSON FINISHES LANDSCAPING WORK Mr. Rudolph Anderson, of the Mountain View Nurseries of Greenville, S.C., has recently completed a landscape project here at Slater. A great deal of shrubbery not of an evergreen nature was first removed and then was replaced with evergreen shrubs. The principal types of shrubs used are: Hollies, with several different varieties, azaleas, English laurel, Ligustrum, Photinia, Camelia-sancaqua, running roses, and boxwood. The space between the Employment Office and Slater Hall was worked out as one big project, and the new shrubbery has been so arranged that many of the new plants, such as the azaleas, will bloom in the spring and summer, while many of the other types have red and yellow berries on a (Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

Club Is Formed By Third Shift The third shifters of the PReparation Department have organized a "Good Will Club" among the employees and held their first meeting Saturday, April 6, at Wayside Park. The menu consisted of fresh catfish and fried chicken with all the trimmings, along with coffee and cold drinks. Everyone attending this outing reported having a very good time. A few third shifters were not present at this first meeting, but it is felt that the group will turn out 100 percent for the next get-together. The purpose of the club is to create a friendlier feeling among employees of the department and help them become better acquainted with each other so as to feel at home when working rather than among a group of strangers. The club has a president and secretary and treasurer. At each meeting, the president appoints an entertainment committee which sets the date, place and manu for the next meeting. In this way, no hardship is thrown upon any one person. The male crew does the cooking, woodchopping, etc., and there are no dishes to wash. The next outing will be held in the near future, and plans are to have at least one a month during the summer months.

Each day the Stars and Stripes flies over the Mill here at Slater. In this picture the staff photographer has caught Old Glory as it flutters in the spring breeze. This view is familiar to employees and visitors as it is seen upon approachign the front entrance of the plant.

Slater Democrats Organize Club For Coming Primary This Summer At a meeting of the Slater Democratic Club, held at Slater Hall on Thursday night, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., the following officers for this precinct were elected: President, J. A. White; Secretary, Robert H. Atkinson; Executive Committeeman, George B. Gossett; Enrollment Committee, C. G. Hyer, H. S. Richardson, and Raymond Johnson. Delegates to the County Convention, which was held on May 6, 1946, at Greenville were also elected. They were: R. P. Canham, L. T. Scarce, Roy Whitmire. A. Stanley Hawkins, MRs. J. G. Chandler, and Mrs. G. E. Blanton. Democratic club throughout South Carolina met on the weekend of April 27 for the purpose of nominating officers for the various pofficers for the various precincts throughout the State. This was necessary, for the organization of the Deocratic party as the primay comes this summer. The principal officers for the State to be named this year are Governor and State Superintendent of Education. Each congressman will have to run again, and there are local offices in each county to be filled.

Contest Winners Are Announced The judges have selected the winners of the Slater Safety Slogan Contest which was conducted in our plant in April. The firstp rize of a $25.00 savings bond will be presented to Miss Marguerite Waddell, who has been declared winner of the first prize by the judges. The winning slogan is: The SAFE Way Is RIGHT A total of 297 slogans were turned in to the judges, and after much time spent and thought by the judges, they have selected the winner and runners-up. The judges stated that there were so many good slogans, they had a hard time determining the best slogans. Writers of the next ten best slogans presented by the judges will be presented a $2.00 check each. They are as follows: If it is right--it is safe.--By Ivah S. Simpson. Let's join the safety roll.--By Georgia Terrell. I can, I will, I must be safe.--By Alkin T. Bruce. Safety pays in many ways.--By Frank Madden. Efficiency--the safe way.--By Ray B. Smith. Think of safety first.--By Ivadell Hill. Stop! Look! Think! And go safely onward.--By Grace N. Dodson. Safety pays bigger dividends than insurance policies.--By Dee D. Bishop. Every job that is well done, is done with safety.--By Edward Chlds. Work safely at Slater and live safely at home.--By Roy Burnett.

EASTER EGG HUNT GIVEN FOR TOTS Slater's "Easter Parade" took place Friday afternoon, April 19, when both Story Hour groups combined for an egg hunt. The children met in the library where their arrival was marked by an array of new dresses and EAster baskets filled with pretty eggs and bunny rabbits. While the eggs were being hidden on the grounds surrounding slater Hall, the children sat on the grass oppositve the library and listened to Du Bose Heyward's story of "The Country Bunny and The Little Gold Shoes," told by the librarian. They then went to Slater Hall, where they had a great deal of fun looking for colorful eggs which they found nestling among the shrubbery. Those attending the egg hunt were: Wynelle Chastain, Patsy Ivester, Eyvonne Chastain, San(Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS May 9, 1946

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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

REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sara C. Chitwood, Dovie Faust, Louise Bagwell, Margaret Johnson, and Mrs. Perry Rampey.

Preparation Dept.: Jessie Vassey, Dorothy Hawkins, Julia Brown, Mildred Mull, Mary Wallace, Lucille Tate, Ruby Drury, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins, Irene Cox.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Community:Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson.

EDITORIALS

Victory Gardens

In this issue, we have a proclamation by President Truman requesting that Americans again go in strongly for the business of raising vegetables in home gardens this year.

The Slater News thinks the words of the President are well- spoken, and would like to add its endorsement to this movement. When a war is fought, all of the economics of the world's system are thrown out of gear because huge quantities of supplies and materials are lost or destroyed, and the territory occupied by the battlefield usually means the loss of the products from that particular territory due to the action of the conflict.

This is true at the present time, and in many of the countries of Europe and in the late Pacific theater of operations much land is not producing, cutting the food supply down to quite an alarming condition. It will take several years for the peoples driven from their homes by the onrush of war to again get this land into cultivation, thus the food supply of the world will not regulate itself overnight, but must be a gradual process which will eventually right itself.

Until this time comes the food supply of the world will be necessarily short, and every bit extra that can be used will mean that there is one less hungry person somewhere on the face of the earth.

There are no finer ways in which to keep bodies in trim and to build up bodies of young Americans than by having a good supply of wholesome fresh vegetables, so we win when we spend a little energy in planting Victory Gardens.

Another factor in the growing of Victory Gardens is the

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fun and exercise the gardener gets cultivating his or her own garden. Seeing green things grow and the necessary exercise required to cultvate a garden is good for anyone. A few hours in the sunshine and fresh air is especially good for those who toil indoors.

So the Slater News again endorses this movement and feels sure that the people of Slater will again have their gardens as they did in the war years and will contribute to the peoples of the world by growing food for their own tables, thus allowing some hungry person somewhere else to have his or her share.

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SLATER DAY BY DAY

Some schools are establishing in their curriculum a type of education that combines practical experience with book learning.

This is done by allowing the student to get a job and really work for awhile at the thing he thinks he would like to do for his life's occupation. This work is done outside of school hours, and the pupil is paid as any other worker would be.

In this way, the pupil may have the opportunity to try his abilities at several different enterprises before he chooses the one best suited to his talents.

Of course, this must be done through complete cooperation between schools and business establishments, for each must know how the pupil fits into the other.

For a small community, ours offers many opportunities for this type of education.

In the local manufacturing plant, one who is interested in textiles could, as an apprentice, learn something about practically every phase of cloth making.

Or perhaps a pupil is interested in bookkeeping or stenographic work.

Or maybe this pupil thinks he is of the executive type and would like to learn how to deal with people and operate a business.

Mechanics, research chemist, and many other fields are to be found in connection with the making of cloth.

Or, for the sake of the argument, here is a fellow who likes to mix things, just to see what happens. A few weeks working with a competent pharmacist, and he would soon know whether his talent was for mixing drugs or something else.

Our community and the surrounding school district offers many more such opportunities. Farming, storekeeping, barbering, beautician, dietician, education, religion, medicine, nursing—these, and perhaps more, are already established here and could help our students to find the place in which they are most likely to succeed.

For it is the pupils of today who will be the laborers and officials of business establishmens tomorrow.

What an opportunity for school and community to work together to build a better school and community!

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Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sloan, Jr., and Mr. Sloan's father visited Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Link Easter Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Garland and family visited relatives in Asheville, N. C., recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith enjoyed a chicken supper Saturday night at the Union Bleachery Park. The supper was sponsored by the Young Men's Sunday School Class of the Union Bleachery Baptist Church. Mr. Smith is a member of this class.

We are happy to hear that Mrs. Jim Bates has returned home after undergoing an operation at the St. Francis Hospital. We wish for her a speedy recovery.

The graders report they are enjoying their loom fixing school very much. Two graders go each day for a thirty minute period. The purpose for this school is to teach the grader what causes each kind of defect so they may understand their grading more thoroughly. What they have already learned has been very helpful to them.

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Anderson Finishes

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background of green foliage and will be at their best during the late fall and winter months. Other plots throughout the village have been planted according to the nature of each, as each is considered a small and separate project.

Mr. Anderson has been in the shrubbery business for 16 years, and since his youth has always been interested in flowers and shrubs. The plan used here at Slater was drawn and executed by Mr. Anderson himself. He will check on the project here from time to time in order to see that plants receive the proper treatment and care.

The beautification of the grounds by the addition of new shrubbery is an effort on the part of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., to continue to make the Slater village one of the most beautiful spots in the State. Young as the shrubbery was this year, the azalea blooms, which are almost over now, were very beautiful indeed and gave promise that by another year the new shrubbery will add much to the beauty of the village of Slater.

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Easter Egg

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dra Waldrop, Jimmy Waldrop, Raymond Gosnell, Johnny Addington, Linda Jones, Jimmy Jones, Anne Henderson, Dale McWhite, Lynn White, Paula Ruth Fowler, Sammy White, Molly White, Jimmy Burnette, David Eanes, Harold Canham, Alton Canham, Rosa Addington, and Carolyn Hayden.

Also: Page Acree, Gloria Cook, Carol Ann Richardson, Billy Suttle, Fuller Horton, Patricia Addington, Nancy Burnette, Shirley Bradberry, Ted Bradberry, James Harold Wilson, Marjorie Pitman, Betty Scarce, Carol Thornton, Marie Thornton, Linda Burnette, Frances Burnette, Catherine Pitman, Jimmy Wilson, and

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[Spans across columns 4 and 5] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N–E–W–S

[Column 4] We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Gaynell Colman and Mrs. Bertha Batson are both out from work due to illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Tate and son, and Mrs. Martin, mother of Mrs. Tate, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin visited Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn., recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batson attended the funeral of Mr. Batson's aunt in Greer, S. C., last Sunday.

Mrs. Pansy Bowers has been out from work recently due to the illness of her mother, Mr. Gilreath, who has been a patient at Coleman Hospital for the past week. We wish for her a speedy recovery.

Miss Jorene Vickers attended the banquet at Poinsett Hotel last Friday night which was given in honor of the senior class of Parker High School. There were 300 attending, and everyone had a nice time.

Mr. David Tolley and son, J. C., Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Ward and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tolley visisted Mr. and Mrs. Harris Tolley of Rome Mt., Tenn. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tolley in Johnson City, Tenn.

Misses June and Beatrice Tolley, of Columbia, S. C., were the recent guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley. Miss June Tolley has recently finished a course with Western Union and is to leave for New York City where she has a position awaiting her with the Western Union Company.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Howell and children, Lynn and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, of Holly, Mich., were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wallace.

Mrs. Mary Wallace has been out from work due to the illness of her father, Mr. P. A. Jamison. Mr. Jamison has had several bad heart attacks.

Mr. Ed Bates and Miss Louise McCauley were married April 11, and are planning on making their home in Travelers Rest, S. C.

We welcome the following employees to the second shift, Preparation Department. We appreciate their cooperation since becoming members of our group. They are as follows: Pauline Bolt, Gladys Holtzclaw, Edna Forrest, Rosa Hudson, Ellen McMakin, Edna Scott. Margaret Williams has also returned to work after a rest of several weeks.

We are glad for Fred Cisson that his finger has healed and that he was able to continue his work without losing any time.

The second shift employees have a Birthday Bank. Each employee puts one cent in the bank for each year of age. This money will be used for flowers or in cases of death.

Tom McCombs will celebrate his birthday on May 3, and Zollie Raines on May 7. We wish for them both many happy returns of the day.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Summey, of Enoree, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips

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and son attended the wedding of Connis Snipes and Herman Martin at Sidon Baptist Church in Georgia on Easter Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Tripp and children and Lewis Tripp, of Greensboro, N. C., visited relatives here Easter.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrel and children visited in Cornelia and Carnesville, Ga., recently.

Rev. S. A. Phillips, of Toccoa, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips recently.

Mr. Ray Anderson and Miss Grace Dell Smith, of Pickens, were married Saturday night, April 20. Ray is employed in the Slasher Room of the Slater plant. We wish them a happy married life.

Mr. and Mrs. Samples, of Greenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett Sunday.

Mrs. Louise Hughes and Marie Johnson had as their weekend guests Miss Mildred Orr and Mrs. Paul Gilreath. They were also happy to have their brother, Pfc. George Marshal Johnson, home for two days.

Mr. Raymond Payne spent the weekend in Walhalla.

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[Cartoon depicting man standing on a box reaching for a hammer while holding up a piece of paper that reads:] GET A LADDER

[Cartoon depicting a man walking carrying a box while barefooted. Caption reading:] ..."THE NEXT GUY MIGHT BE BAREFOOTED" KEEP FLOORS CLEAN!

[Cartoon depicting a man sitting on the ground after being hit by another man on a cart. Both men stating at the same time:] "WHY DON'TCHA WATCH WHERE I'M GOIN'?

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council

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

Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson spent Easter Sunday in Anderson, S. C.

We regret that Connis Snipes is no longer working with us, but wish her much happiness in her married life.

Third shift workers in Weave Room No. 1 welcome Beatrice Berry back to work.

Miss Estelle Bolt recently spent the weekend in Atlanta, Ga.

Melvin Chandler, of Atlanta, Ga., recently visited his mother, Mrs. T. R. Chandler, of Slater.

Rev. Roy Melton and family, of Liberty, S. C., spent last Sunday afternoon with Jack Foster and family.

Lomas Hall spent the weekend with his uncle in Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Yeomans spent Easter Sunday with their son and daughter-in-law, who live in Greenville.

Did you notice what a smile James Smith was wearing when he came back to work? He is very happy about that baby girl.

Clarence McCollum's mother from Georgia visited him recently.

Miss Pearl Price, Evelyn Baughman, Arthur Garrett, John Altman, and several others enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt recently.

Joe Capps, who is our sweeper in No. 2 on the second shift, is all smiles because they have a baby boy at his house. He certainly does a good job keeping our floor clean.

If anyone wants to know how hard a cow can kick, just ask Jack Harvey.

K. W. Yeomans, Jr., a former employee, has returned from Georgia after a month's vacation.

Mrs. Bernice Foster's daughter, Mrs. Mae Vaughn, is spending this week with her.

We welcome Mrs. Gladys Garrett back on the second shift and all wish her a long, happy married life.

Mr. Thomas Williams and friends had a nice trip to the Smokey Mountains recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown McKinney and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hayden had a nice trip to the beach recently.

Mr. and Mrs. George Burrell visited his sister in her new home Sunday afternoon.

We welcome the following new employees on the second shift, Weave Room No. 2: Lomas Hall, P. F. Hudson, D. D. Greenway, Neta Mason, Paul Landreth, Sallie Cox, Eulas Redding, and Billy Barnett.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hembree

Slater Baptist Church To Conduct a Revival

A revival meeting is to begin at Slater Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26.

The Rev. Charles T. Thompson, pastor, is to conduct the revival, and everyone in Slater and the surrounding community is urged to attend these special services.

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spent last weekend in Georgia.

We are lonesome without Mrs. Perry M. Rampey in Weave Room No. 1. She is out with her husband who is home from overseas. We welcome Mrs. Rosa Dudley with Mrs. Casey's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Suggs of Lula, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Suggs recently.

Mrs. Geneva Hawkins has returned to work after having spent some time in St. Andrew, Fla.

We welcome Pearl Ledford to the first shift in Weave Room No. 2

Mrs. Ethel King, of Greenville, visited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stockton, last Sunday.

Miss Sarah Canham was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Atkinson and family, of Sands Souci, on Easter Sunday.

Rolly and Paul Edens, of Landrum, S. C., were recent visitors here. Both men were employed here before entering the Navy over three years ago.

Mrs. Ida Pace and Mrs. Thurman Pace visited relatives in Asheville, N. C. last Sunday.

Mrs. Evelyn Rampff, of Greenville, was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Cleo Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suggs, of Macon, Ga., were the Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Suggs.

Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Arrowood and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arrowood, of Rutherfordton, N. C., recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Emery Dykes and Mr. and Mrs. Record, of Greenville, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ramsey.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams and family spent Easter with the former's parents near Greenwoood. While there Mr. Williams and a party of friends went on a fishing trip to Buzzard Roost.

Mrs. Margaret Henson has moved to Greenville since her husband, James Henson, has been called back to service.

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Voyles have moved back to Slater, and are living in Mr. Henson's house on Third Street.

Misses Rosalee and Gladys Cox motored to Brevard Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Walt Stroud, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owens, and Misses Jessie and Daisy Batson spent Sunday at Chimney Rock, N. C.

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Theatre Guide

May 10, 1946 ''TOO YOUNG TO KNOW'' Starring Joan Leslie Robert Hutton

May 11, 1946 ''WANDERER OF THE WASTELAND'' Starring James Warren Audrey Long

May 13, 1946 To Be Announced

May 17, 1946 ''CONFIDENTIAL AGENT'' Starring Charles Boyer Lauren Bacall

May 18, 1946 ''CLOSE CALL FOR BOSTON BLACKIE'' Starring Chester Morris Lynn Merrick

May 20, 1946 ''PARDON MY PAST'' Starring Fred MacMurray Marguerite Chapman

Preparation News (Cont. from page 2, col. 5)

Mr. and Mrs. James Payne and son, of Pickens, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Payne Sunday afternoon.

We welcome Mr. Eugene Wallace back to work in our plant. He is employed in the Slasher Room.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell and son, Charles, Misses Frances, Margaret and Christine Campbell, Miss Betty Greene, amd Miss Lura Covington, all of Shelby, N. C., visited Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Miss Ruth Campbell Easter Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Vick Robinson and daughter, Betty, spent Easter with Mrs. Robinson's father, Mr. B. L. Bridges, of Greenville. All seven of the children were home for Easter.

Mrs. C. H. Hendricksm of Piedmont, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Hendricks, of Calhoun Falls, and Mrs. Tom Hendricks and daughter, of Anderson, visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey recently.

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At the conclusion of the message the Church of God trio, composed of Miss Faye Dean and Mesdames Frank White and Alvin Hayden sang a beautiful Easter hymn.

The Rev. J. M. Dean, Pastor of the Slater Church of God, spoke briefly thanking all those who had contributed in any way toward the success of the service. He also reminded the audience of the fact that this was our first peacetime Easter since the outbreak of World War II, and that we have much for which to be thankful.

The service was dismissed with prayer, led by Mr. R. H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager for the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. Darrell Toby acted as chorister for this service, and Mrs. W. W. Stephenson served as pianist.

This service was sponsored by the three local churches and the Slater Community Association.

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LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

This week we offer birthday congratulations to two members of the Boys' Library Club - Bobby Addinton and Abie Cook. Both of these boys are eight years old, Bobby reaching this ripe old age on April 16, and Abie on April 25. Bobby is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addington, while Abie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook.

We are always happy when we can promote a member of our Story Hour group into the Boys' or Girls' Library Clubs. It marks a milestone in the child's achievements, giving him a keen sense of satisfaction. Harold Canham is the proud little fellow who has just been promoted, and he met with Boys' Club for the first time last week. He was very happy when he came to the meeting, and we wish him the best of success as he enters this new club work. Harold is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Canham, well known Slater residents. His father is manager of the Commissary.

Many of our club children have been suffering from the epidemic of measles which has recently swept our village. To all of those who are still kept away from club meetings because of illness, we say: ''We miss you; get well soon, and hurry back to the library.''

We are always delighted to have guests at the library, and we are especially glad to have our young patrons bring their little friends and relatives with them to the children's clubs. Donald Townsend, from Judson, visited Story Hour last week. He is a cousin of Marshall, Jimmy, and Linda Jones, children of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Jones.

All of us have heard the story of the ''Ugly Duckling'' - but did you know that this story is really that of the author's own life? Hans Christian Andersen was lank and ungainly as a small boy, but he became one of the world's most famous men. Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, which means that this April marked the one hundred and forty-first anniversary of his birth. We are happy to pay tribute to Hans Christian Andersen, whose delightful fairy tales have charmed both children and parents for generations.

Some important April Anniversaries: Paul Revere's Ride occured, April 18, 1775. Pony Express service started, April 3, 1860. Noah Webster's ''Dictionary'' was published April 14, 1828. William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564 and died April 23, 1616. Washington was inaugurated first President April 30, 1789.

''The hardest job a kid faces is that of learning good manners without seeing any.'' - Anon.

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Births

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huckabee, of Greenville, S. C., announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on April 27, 1946 at the Greenville General Hospital. The baby girl has been named Claudia.

Mrs. Huckabee is the former Miss Marguerite Gambrell of Hendersonville, N. C.

The proud father holds the position of Assistant Production Manager with the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson announce the arrival of a son, James Byrnes, born March 3 at the Coleman Hospital. The baby has been very ill, but is much better now.

The proud father is employed as a shearer in our Cloth Room.

SPEIGHTS-ROSS

Miss Cecil Speights became the bride of Charles David Ross in a double ring ceremony Saturday evening, March 9, at the home of Rev. James R. Bruce, in the prescence of the immediate families.

Nuptial music was furnished by Miss Mildred Ross, sister of the bridegroom.

The bride wore a powder blue suit with black and white accessories and a shoulder corsage of pink and white carnations.

Mrs. Ross is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Anthony of Travelers Rest. She was graduated from Westville High School a local business school. For the past four years, she has been employed by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., as secretary to the Industrial Relations Manager. She has also served as Assistant Editor of the Slater News.

Mr. Ross is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Eugene Ross of Greenville. He was graduated from Parker High School, and recently received his discharge after three years of service with the U. S. Army, two of which were overseas.

Immediately following the ceremony, the young couple left for a wedding trip to Florida, where they visited the Oriental Gardens and the beaches.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross are at home to their friends at 407 Hampton Avenue, Greenville.

Easter Egg (Con't. from page 2 col. 4)

Margaret Hayden.

Members of the Boys' and Girls' Library Clubs who attended were: Gib Toby, Kenneth Godfrey, Abie Cook, Fern Barrett, and Judy Cox.

The librarian was assisted by Mesdames J. B. Wilson, Minnie Pitman, and Hines Richardson.

''These whom war hath joined together, let no peace put asunder.'' - James Byrnes, U. S. Secretary of State.

''Heredity: the thing the child gets from the other side of the family.'' - Mercelene Cox, Ladies' Home Journal.

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WITH OUR VETERANS

As has been the custom in the past several weeks, we are trying to recognize individually each veteran who has returned to his work here, after serving his or her country in the armed forces. This week we are especially welcoming back the following.

FATE HENSON

Henson is a former Corporal, and before entering service in February, 1943 was employed in the Weaving Department of this company. After serving two years in the States, he was shipped overseas, where he served in the Pacific theater of operations for one year and seven months. He was in the campaign of Okinawa and Saipan. Following his honorable discharge on November 19, 1945, he returned to hsi work here on January 1, 1946.

ROBERT DUNN

Before entering service on December 8, 1943, Dunn was a slasher helper in this plant. He spent a total of 36 months in service, half of which was spent overseas. His outfit was the famous 101st Airborne Division which played an important part in the allied drive into Germany. At the time of his honorable discharge in December, 1945 he was a Corporal. He returned to his work here in the Preparation Department on January 1, 1946.

JESSE CRUEL

Jesse is a member of the Cruel family here at Slater and is one of our colored veterans. He was first employed in the Maintenance Department in 1941, but was inducted into service with the Army Air Corps on August 25, 1943 and received a medical discharge on December 17 of that year. For almost a year after coming out of service he helped his father farm, but returned to work here on October 18, 1944.

FRED M. INGRAM

This man was a weaver in our plant before entering service in July, 1942. He served in the Navy for two years and four months, 20 months of which were spent in the Asiatic theater of operations. He saw active combat in the Marshall Islands and the Philippines. At the time he received his honorable discharge in December, he was a Coxswain third class. He returned to his work here the first of this year, and had since left our employ to engage in farming under the G. I. Bill of Rights.

LARKIN COX

Before entering service with the Army of the United States, he was employed in the Weaving Department of our plant. On April 26, 1943 Cox was inducted into service. He received nine months training in the States and was afterward sent overseas to the European theater of operations, where he spent 22 months, participating in three major battles. In the last of these battles he was wounded. He received his honorable discharge on September 9, 1945 and returned to his work here on January 1, 1946.

GEORGE HOKE HARRILL

Before entering service, Har-

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[Picture of a group of workers, 18 in total, spanning 3 columns] Staff Photographer Claude Guest happened to be at the gate and snapped this picture of some of the employees of the office as they were leaving the plant for the day. Gate Guard G. C. Pressley enjoyed the occasion so much he was easily persuaded to pose with the girls.

rill was a tying machine operator in this plant. In service, he was with the Navy and received his honorable discharge on December 6, 1945. He was trained as a metalsmith while in the Navy. He returned to his work here as a tying machine operator on January 1, 1946.

LEONARD C. HENSON

Henson worked as a weaver in our plant until 1942, when he entered service with the Army. After serving eight months in the States, he was sent overseas to the Pacific area, where he served for 33 months. Henson was with a tank outfit and saw active service in three major campaigns. In one of these operations he was wounded in the right leg and spent one month in the hospital for treatment. At the time of his honorable discharge on October 4, 1945, he was a Sergeant. He returned to his work here on December 31, 1945, but has since left our employ to work elsewhere.

JAMES N. CLEVELAND, II

Prior to his entry into service in December, 1942, Cleveland was employed in the warping department of this plant. After his induction at Fort Jackson, S. C., he spent 14 months in the States and was then shipped to the European theater of operations, where he served 22 months. He saw action in five major battles. While in service, he received six weeks in mechanical school. On November 7, 1945, Cleveland was honorably discharged from service and returned to his work here on December 31, 1945. When discharged, he was a Corporal.

TOMMIE M. HINTON

Tommie was first employed in our Preparation Department as a size mixer and was on this job when called into service in

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1942. About one and one-half years of his Army experience was spent in the States. He was then sent to the European area, where he was a member of the 379th Infantry Division of the famous Third Army. He was in much of the serious fighting in the territory occupied by the late General George S. Patton, Jr., and at one time was listed as missing. However, his parents were notified that he was a prisoner of war in Germany. With the cessation of hostilities, he again joined the American forces and received his honorable discharge on November 16, 1945, and returned to his work here on January 3, 1946.

WILLIAM R. LOOPER

Looper has been with the Slater company for several years, having become connected with this plant in 1939, and when inducted into service in September, 1942 was a slasher tender in our Preparation Department. He was inducted at Fort Jackson, S. C., and received nine months training in the States, after which he was sent overseas. He was in active combat duty in England, France and Germany. After receiving his honorable discharge on November 19, 1945, he came back to his old job here on January 4, 1946.

''Aren't people funny? If you tell a man that there are 270,678,934,341 stars in the universe, he'll believe you - but if a sign says 'Fresh Paint', that same man has to make a personal investigation.'' - H. V. Prochnow, The Public Speakers Treasure Chest.

''With this new dark bread, it now remains to be determined at what point to stop scraping the burned toast.'' - Grit.

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Slater Club Wins Two Ball Games

The Slater Baseball Team broke into the win column in their game with Camperdown on April 27, which was played at Cleveland Park in Greenville. The score of this contest was 14 to 8.

The Slaterites collected a total of 16 hits off the Camperdown twirlers. Ellenburg, right field for the Slater Team, was the individual batting star, with 3 hits out of 4 times at bat.

Bliss McCall struck out 7 men in this game, and after being relieved, Buchanan and Taylor, who also took thier turns on the mound, managed to strike out 2 men each.

Box Score

Slater; AB; R; H; E

Ledford, lf; 4; 2; 2; 0 Hall, lf, 1b; 2; 0; 0; 1 Dudley, 3b; 5; 2; 2; 0 Ellenburg, rf.; 4; 3; 3; 0 Taylor, 1b, p; 6; 1; 3; 0 W. Cashion, c; 5; 1; 0; 0 Puckett, ss; 6; 1; 0; 0 Drury, 2b; 1; 1; 1; 0 F. Cashion, 2b; 1; 1; 1; 0 Wilson, cf; 5; 1; 3; 0 McCall, p; 2; 1; 1; 0 Buchanan, p, lf; 1; 0; 0; 1

Totals; 44; 14; 16; 2

Camperdown; AB; R; H; E;

Ervin, 2b; 4; 2; 1; 1 Dill, rf, cf; 5; 0; 0; 0 McDowell, ss; 4; 1; 1; 0 Brazeale, 1b; 3; 0; 1; 0 Whitaker, cf, p; 5; 0; 1; 0 Thompson, lf; 5; 0; 1; 1 Burnett, c; 4; 1; 0; 2 Coln, 3b; 3; 2; 1; 0 Huff, p; 1; 0; 0; 0; Bridwell, rf; 1; 1; 0; 0 Davis, rf; 1; 1; 1; 0

Totals; 36; 8; 7; 4

Slater; 103; 162; 001 - 14 Camperdown; 000; 020; 240- 8

In a game played at the Slater Ball Park on May 4, Slater took the measure of Ren-

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Boys and Girls Enjoy Egg Hunt

The Boys' and Girls' Library Clubs combined for an egg hunt on Thursday afternoon, April 18. The children met in the library, each bringing three brightly colored eggs. While the eggs were being hidden, the boys and girls played games. At the time specified by the ''egg hiders,'' the group went to the Slater Park where the hunt began.

Those attending the egg hunt were: Rudolph Daniel, Mary Ann Tilley, Kenneth Godfrey, Douglas Bradberry, Belton Voyles, Marshall Jones, Sigrid Gosnell, Carolyn Dixon, Frances Ellis, Fred Revis, Philip Henderson, Frances Hester, Barbara Lou Hester, Alton Canham, Barbara Godfrey, Sarah Faye Johnson, Peggy Scarce, and Truman Dickson.

Also: Eugene Henderson, Jesse White, Bobby Hawkins, Ann Thompson, Freida Thornton, Nancy Stephenson, Elaine Foster, Joyce Bryant, Barbara Ann Thornton, Jessie Clyde Poole, Kenneth Waldrop, Buddy Stephenson, Gene Addington, Robert Addington, Robert Henderson, Abie Cook, Patsy Hand, Judy Cox, Sandra Burgess, and Jimmy Lell.

The librarian was assisted by Mesdames Sam Addington and W. W. Stephenson, who hid the eggs.

frew 12 to 0, as pitcher Bliss McCall went the entire route winning by a shutout. He allowed only 4 hits and struck out 10 men in this game.

The game was played on a muddy field, and the weather was more favourable to football than baseball, but the entire team played excellent ball considering how slippery the diamond was.

The Slaterites garnered 17 hits off the delivery of Tollison, the Bleacheryite hurler. Individual batting honors went to Aubrey Ledford, with 4 hits out of 5, and Oscar Drury and Raymond Puckett, who got two baggers.

In the game this weekend, Slater takes on Judson at Judson. The following week, May 18, they play at Brandon, returning home to meet Judson here on May 25.

Box Score

Renfrew; AB; R; H; E Foxx, 3b; 2; 0; 0; 0 Knox, 1b; 3; 0; 0; 0 Granger, rf; 4; 0; 0; 0 Foster, cf; 4; 0; 1; 1 Tollison, p; 3; 0; 0; 0 Brown, ss; 4; 0; 2; 1 Cunningham, c; 4; 0; 0; 0 SLATER - 15 Greer, 2b; 4; 0; 1; 0 Poole, lf; 4; 0; 0; 2

Totals; 32; 0; 4; 4

Slater; AB; R; H; E P. Ledford, lf; 6; 1; 2; 0 Dudley, 3b; 5; 2; 3; 0 Drury, 2b; 5; 1; 2; 1 Taylor, 1b; 5; 1; 1; 0 Cashion, c; 5; 3; 2; 0 Puckett, ss; 4; 2; 2; 1 A. Ledford, cf; 5; 1; 4; 0 Toby, rf; 5; 1; 1; 0 McCall, p; 4; 0; 0; 0

Totals; 44; 12; 17; 2

Renfrew 000; 000; 000 - 0 Slater 019; 001; 01 - 12