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THE SLATER NEWS

April 17, 1947

The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

[two badges, one labeled NCIE, one labeled Editorial Production Appearance} STAFF Robert H. Atkinson ________Editor Cecil S. Ross _________Asst. Editor Claude Guest _______Photographer REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Louise Bagwell, Pearl Price, Ethel Clary, Doris Jones and Irene Cox. Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, J ulie Brown, Bertha Jones, Sarah Singleton, Blanche Raxter, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins, Ruth Campbell, D. P. Garrick, Tom Boggs, and Marquerite Waddell. Cloth Room: Opal W . Smith. Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Eare Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson. [10 swirly line above the word editorials] EDITORIALS [10 swirly lines below the word editorials] We Must Compete! The safety valve of our economic system is still competition. In all recorded history of production and distribution of materials and services, the one commanding force that always eventually maintained control was free competition. Peoples, e m p i r e s, governments rise ad fall but old man competition keeps a firm and restraining grip on the reins.

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[Column 1] Community Chest Is Mighty Asset

When President Truman offically announced total victory over the Japanese the nation embarked on a two day period of celebration. Victory over the Japs meant that the horrors of war were a thing of the past. It meant that our boys would soon be home to stay and that families all over the world would suffer no more the agony of fear for the safety of loved ones fighting in the far reaches of the Pacific. But the official proclamation of the long awaited V-J day did not mean the cessation of hostilities against the homefront problems of the care of the sick and needy, Child Welfare, Care of the Aged and the various other social problems which it is our civic duty to combat with our understanding and dollars! That's why we must give more generously than ever before to our local community chest fund!

Your local community chest performs a mighty civic function in which you can well be proud of taking part. It mothers those agencies its funds in the names of Liberty, Justice and Equality in order that there may be a dearth of suffering among the oppressed and needy of this great nation.

You can't possibly give to a better cause than that of your local community chest. Your contribution to the current community chest drive will provide medical attention in the form of visiting nurses, hospitals and clinics to your less fortunate neighbor. It will provide recreation and guidance to children who are sadly underprivileged and who would never know the real joys of childhood if the Y. W. C. A., the Legal Aid Society, Community Centers and the Children's Aid Society. Your dollars will do all these things! They will go to the homes of the aged and infirm and provide comfort, cheer and consolation to motherless children in the form of homes and guidance. They will combat racial prejudice and intolerance, but, best of all, they will give you the right to walk down your street with a clear conscience and a justifiable pride in the knowing that you have done your part in eliminating suffering and want in your own community!

Mothering numerous subsidiary agencies, the community chest seeks your support, yearly, in order that you may give to many worthwhile causes through the medium of a single contribution. Your community chest fund eliminates the necessity of numerous drives for operating funds by many agencies by covering their financial needs through one all-out campaign the success of which is entirely up to you.

You were generous in warnow is your chance to be generous in victory. Help abolish needless suffering and misery by digging down deep and giving more generously than you ever did before to the current community chest fund.

[Column 2] MISS TURNER GIVES BOOK TO LIBRARY

We wish to thank Miss Ruby Turner for her thoughtfulness in donating a book to the library. The book is entitled, ''Sands of the Desert,'' by Helen A. Carey.

The following quotation gives an idea of the contents of the book: ''Against a lurid background in the wonderous beauty of Africa, this swift-moving, exotic tale of wild adventure and tempestuous love throbs with the primitive passion of desert and jungle.''

Miss Turner is a resident of Slater, and a former employee of the Preparation Department. She was among those who received a scholarship from the Slater Community Association and attended the Opportunity School held at Columbia College, July 8th through August 4th.

Mr. Lybrand Dies (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

In addition, Mr. Lybrand is survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandson. The surviving grandchildren are: William Lybrand, Roy M. Lybrand, Ralph M. Lybrand, J. A. Lybrand, III, Dora E. Lybrand, Priscilla Ann Wright, Sara Jane Christopher and Patricia Christopher. The surviving great grandson is William Lybrand, III. Three sisters, Mrs. Robert Mabry, Mrs. Arthur Fowler, and Mrs. Annie Parks also survive as do two half-brothers, R. A. and Tom R. Lybrand.

In civic and religious bodies, Mr. Lybrand was active. He was a member of the Slater Methodist Church and was a faithful attendant at services even when in poor health. He was a life steward and a member of the board of trustees of the Church at the time of his death.

Mr. Lybrand wsa a Mason and Shriner and was a member of Hejaz Temple. He was a frequent attendant at Ebenezer Lodge here. Mr. Lybrand was also a member of Holly Camp No. 764, Woodmen of the World at Marietta, S. C. He served on many committees in various organizations, and for many years was actively associated as an officer in the Slater Democratic Club.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral Services for Mr. Lybrand were held on Sunday afternoon, September 9th at 1:30 o'clock P. M. at the Mackey Mortuary in Greenville and were conducted by Dr. B. Rhett Turnipseed and the Rev. Peden G. Curry. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetary at Chester, S. C., at 4:00 o'clock that afternoon.

Serving as active pallbearers were: J. Tom Cooper, L. T. Scarce, Frank A. Cook, H. S. Richardson, Joe T. Johnson and Sam Addington.

The honorary escort was composed of: J. A. White, R. P. Alexander, George B. Gossett, Dr. E. C. Stroud, Henry B. Taylor, Dr. C. A. Henson, N. C. Hawkins, Fred Cox, Robert H. Atkinson, J. Hamp Puckett, R. C. Mullican, D. C. Robert-

[Column 3] OUR FAITH

Men say that hope will never die In hearts that have the will to try; They claim the flame of faith is there In men who keep it bright by prayer; And fame would bear them out, it seems For great men sacred keep their dreams!

Oh, often have I heard it said That opportunity is dead; And this is true in cases where The will to do is never there. But men who dare for stars to grope Will reach the heights by toil and hope! - By Russell Doyle

Community Library (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

tion our good supply of magazines, which we believe will prove helpful to both the faculty and pupils. Our library subscribes for practically every magazine indexed in the ''Abridged Readers' Guide,'' a-long with a number of others. These magazines are filed for reference, and should be quite a boon for those working on research themes or anything else requiring material gleaned from a number of sources. Since periodicals carry the latest word on current topics, it is hoped that everyone will take advantage of the splendid magazine service we have to offer.

The Community Library stands ready to serve the school in every way possible, and it is hope that the combined facilities of the school and Community Libraries will give our pupils the supplementary materials needed to round out a successful year's work.

son, T. G. Castles and U. A. Howard.

The large and beautiful floral offerings were a tribute to the esteem in which Mr. Lybrand was held.

The sympathy of this entire community is extended the Lybrand family in their bereavement.

To be seventy years young is sometimes more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old.

[Column 4] With The Sick

Mrs. Emma Lane has just received word from her son, Pvt. Thomas Lane, who is in a hospital in France, that he is being treated for yellow jaundice. We wish you good luck, Thomas, and a speedy recovery.

George Snipes, Jr., son of Mrs. Ethel Bryant, has returned home from Gaston's Hospital where he has been patient for some time. George received treatments for wounds received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Bryant was also injured and is still a patient at Greenville General Hospital.

Roy Summey's father recently underwent an operation at Greenville General Hospital.

We are very sorry that Mrs. Robert H. Atkinson, wife of our Employment Manager, is a patient at the Greenville General Hospital. However, we are happy that she is improving, and hope that she will soon be able to return to her home at No. 6, First Street.

School Term (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

Chesnee, S. C., History, Typing, Shorthand; Ernest Sechrest, Jr., Greenville, S. C., Civies, English, Civil Government, and Principal; and J. H. Barnett, Superintendant.

The enrollment is as follows:

First Grade; 76 Second Grade; 84 Third Grade; 63 Fourth Grade; 49 Fifth Grade; 73 Sixth Grade; 68

Total; 413

The high school enrollment is:

Seventh Grade; 47 Eighth Grade; 72 Ninth Grade; 38 Tenth Grade; 32 Eleventh Grade; 18

Total; 207

The total enrollment of the entire school is 620 to date.

FOR SALE - One double iron bed and springs, in good condition. See Mrs. Lillie Gilreath, first shift, Preparation Department.

[Column 5] DAVENPORT-DODSON

Mrs. Oden Whitehurst announces the marriage of her daughter, Nancy Elizabeth Davenport, to Petty Officer Virgil Eugene Dodson, U. S. N. R.

The ceremony was performed in the presence of friends and relatives in the Church of Christ, Norfolk, Va., on Friday evening, August 24th at 8:00.

The bride chose as her wedding dress, a navy blue crepe with white accessories. Her corsage was of white stephanotis.

Miss Marjorie Nebb, also of Norfolk, was Maid of Honor and only attendant. She was attired in a pink dress with matching accessories. Richard Willoughby, U. S. N. R., of West Virginia was Best Man.

A reception was given on Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother.

Mr. Dodson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dodson of Slater. Before entering the Service on July 4, 1942, he was employed with S. Slater and Sons, Inc., as a Weaver. At present, the couple are making their home in Norfolk, Va.

Baptist Young Folks Enjoy Ice Cream Feed

The Intermediate G. A.'s of Slater Baptist Church enjoyed an ice cream supper at the home of Miss Mildred Farthing on Friday evening, Sept. 7th.

The young people met on the back lawn where they played games before being served with ice cream and cake.

Those present were: Rev. C. M. Johnson, Mr. J. H. Farthing, Herbert Farthing, Mrs. N. C. Hawkins, G. A. Leader, and the following members: Mary Dodson, Joan Barrett, Mildred Farthing, Shirley Scarce, Lila Jean Clark, Blondine Voyles, Jean Hester, Josephine Knight, Marion Brown and Eva Jane Ramey.

We should pray with as much earnestness as those who expect everything from God; we should act with as much energy as those who expect everything from themselves. - Colton

Novenber 29, 1945 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three GOINGS - ON----- IN WEAVE ROOMS (inside a heading frame)

Cpl. Milton Smith, of Califoria, was a recent visitor in the plant. Before entering service, Cpl. Smith was employed in Weave Room No. 3.

Employees in No. 3 are glad to have Mr. G.A. Henson back on the job, as loom fixer, after an absence of several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Cathcart, of Norfolk, Va., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Cathcart.

Sgt. J. T. Witmore recently visited Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Grubbs.

Friends fo Thomas Jewell, of the U.S. Army, were glad to see him in the plant recently. Thomas was employed in our Weave Room before entering service over four years ago. Third shift employees on Job 2 will miss Mr. M.B. "Pete" Jones since he has received a promotion as overseer on the second shift. They welcome Mr. Bill Stephenson as their new overseer. Mrs. Perry M. Rampey had as her dinner guests Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Ward and Miss Janie McCluney. They report spending a delightful evening. We welcom Mrs. Annie Brown back to work in Weave Room No. 1 after a few days of absence. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Garrett are all smile ssince their only son, Alvin S. Garrett, ARM 2/C, of Memphis, Tenn., spent the past weekend with them. Mr. Earnest Tatham, of No. 1 grins and eats pork since he butchered a hog last week. We welcome Mr. Jasper K. Voyles back to work on his old job in No. 1 He has been away for some time serving in the U.S. Navy. Third shift employees in No. 1 are glad to have Mrs. Grace Jones back, after being out almost a year due to illness. She is employed as a weaver on Job 2. They also welcom Mrs. Marie Cobb backto her old job as weaver. The following new employees are now working on the third shift in No. 1: C.R. Tinsley, Leonard Hayden, and J.C. Forrest. Pvt. Roy Smelcer, of Donbridge, Tenn., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Rice and children were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Rice of Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith recently motored to Seneca, S.C. We are glad to see Joe Ellenburg back at work in No. 2. He has been in the Navy for the past nine months. S/Sgt. Austin Strange spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. T.R. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith spend the weekend with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Rosa Gaines, of Greenwood. Births (picture of a stork) Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy announce the birth of a daughter on November 11 at Wood Memorial Clinic. Mr. Bellamy is emplyed on the third shift in No. 2 Weave Room. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tankersley are the proud parents of a son, Lewis Ray, born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on November 2. Before marrage, Mrs. Tankersley was Miss Agnes Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brock, of Route 2, Travelers Rest, S. C., announce the birth of a daughter, Tuesday, November 6, at the local clinic. Mrs. Brock is employed as a slasher tender in our preparation Department.

Slater Churches (Con't. from page 1, col. 2) assist in staging the production. The play will be somewhat similar to the plays given the past two years and should be equally as good or better than plays given heretofore.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done hime is very much like a reproach. -- Demosthenes.

Boy Scouts (Con't. from page 1, col. 5) named as members of the finance committee. Claude Sprouse is the new scout master and Hines S. Richardson is the Assistant Scoutmaster.

Theatre Guide November 20, 1945 "THE SUSPECT" Starring: Charles Laughton Ella Raines Dean Harens ----- December 1, 1945 "TROUBLE CHASERS" Starring: Billie Gilbert ----- December 3, 1945 "THE GAY SENORITA" Starring: Jinx Falkenburg Jim Brannon Steve Cochran ------ December 7, 1945 "SUDAN" Starring: Maria Montez Jon Hall Turhan Bey ---- December 8, 1945 "MAN FROM OKLAHOMA" Starring: Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Dale Evans ------ December 10, 1945 "SALOME WHERE SHE DANCED" Starring: Yvonne De Carlo Rod Cameron David Bruce ---------------- Beta Club (con't. from page 1, col. 4) ton; Vice-President, Kathleen Nelson; Secretary, Barbara McMullan; Treasure, Russell Hampton; and Reporter, Elise Lee Pittman. ------------------- LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

New Books A good supply of new books for children has just been bought for the library. These are being catalogued as rapidly as possible, and will soon be ready for the shelves. In selecting these books, careful attention was given to both reading matter and illustrations. As a result, we have books which are beautifully illustrated in all the colors which attract a child. Have the little folks of your family come to the library and see these new books. We know they will like them.

Schedule for Library Clubs Girls' Club (ages 8-12)- Monday p.m. - 3:00 O'clock Boys' Club (ages 8-12)- Wednesday p.m. - 3:00 O'clock Story Hour (ages 3-7) First and Second Streets - Thursday p.m. - 3:00 O'clock Third and Fourth Streets - Friday p.m. - 3:00 O'clock --------------- Story hour Girls Promoted The following members of Story Hour were recently promoted to Girls' Club: Barbara Godfrey, Fern Barrett, Doris Abernathy, and Barbara Ann Thorton. These girls have done splendid work in Story Hour, and we known that they will do the same in Girls' Club. ----------------- New Members Again, we are glad to wlcome a number fo new library members. The first of these is Clara Veal, little daughter of Mrs. Estelle Veal. Clara's mother is employed in the Weaving Department of our plant. All of us know Clara's grandfather, Mr. T. C. Veal, gate watchman. Linda Burnette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burnette, is also a new member. Although she is a tiny little girl, she's a good Story Hour member and we welcome her. Linda's father works in the Preparation Department of our plant. Among the new members are two little sisters, Margaret and Carolyn Hayden. These little girls are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hayden. Their father is employed in the plant here and is a loom fixer. Catherine Pittmon is another new member. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leon Pittmon Mr. Pittmon was formerly employed here, but is now serviing with the armed forces overseas. Another one of our new members is James Harold Wilson. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson. James Harold's father is now in service. Grady and David Eanes are also new members. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Eanes. Their father is a loom fixer here is Slater. The other new member is Robert Joe Garland son of Mr. and Mrs. George Garland, of Marietta. Robert Joe is in the sixth grade in the local school. --------------- Birthdays Barbara Godfry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Godfry, had a birthday on November 2. She was eight years old. Fern Barrett was eight years old on November 8. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Barrett. --------------------- CARD OF THANKS Mr. Vannoy Armstrong, who is employed in the Slathers Department, whishes to take this opportunity to express his appreciation for the flowers sent for the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Evie Tate. --------------- Wrongs are often forgiven- Contempt never. - Chester - field ------------------------------- --ADVERTISMENT-- COMMUNITY DRUG STORE SLATER, SOUTH CAROLINA "We Save You Money" FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS IS OUR SPECIALTY Choose your druggist with just as much care as you do your family doctor. It is important to your health. A graduate registered pharmacist is always on duty at the Community Drug Store. WATCH FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY! We fill any doctor's prescription - "Your Friendly Store" - W. F. HORTON, Manager B.S. in PHg.. Reg. PHg.

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THE SLATER NEWS

November 29, 1945

[Header spans columns 1-2] Our Servicemen Here And There

Soldier Is Due Home Very Soon

S/Sgt. William K. Barmlette, husband of Mrs. Gwendolyn E. Bramlette and son of Mrs. Allie Bramlette of Route No. 1, Taylors, S. C., has been relieved of duty with the Signal Service in Leyte. Sgt. Bramlette is in the "70 point" class and is expected home shortly.

Sgt. Bramlette has been overseas since January, 1944, and is, at present, Mess Sergeant. He previously worked in the Signal Center and Telegraphic Repair Units. His unit took an active part in the North Solomons, New Guinea, and Philippines engagements.

He foremerly worked at S. Slater & Sons, Inc. As a leaseout man in the Warping Department, but left in December, 1942 to enter service.

A young son, Charles K. Bramlette, three years old, eagerly awaits his father's return home. ------------------------------------------- CHAPLAIN WHITMIRE SPEAKS TO BAPTISTS

The Reverend T. Q. Whitmire, a chaplain in the U. S. Army, was guest speaker at the regular morning worship service at Slater Baptist Church on Sunday, November 18.

The scripture he read was the twenty-third Psalm, and his talk was based on his experiences as a chaplain while in the States and while in the European theater of war.

Chaplain Whitmire is a very interesting speaker, and his message was delivered from the standpoint of human interest and experiences.

Chaplain Whitmire is a brother of Roy Whitmire, who is manager of the local Dixie store here at Slater, and he is home on leave from military duties. -----------------------------------------------

Organization Of (Con't. from page 1, col. 1) is ASF's reward for the brains, sweat, courage and perseverance devoted to the task by its millions of soldiers and civilians, men from professions, industries, captial and labor."

Thereupon Gen. Somervell quotes what he calls the "brash and boastful slogan" of the ASF: "The Impossible We Do at Once; the Miraculous Takes a Little Longer." The first year after the organization of ASF, he reports, was devoted to doing the impossible; the second two years saw the achievement of the miraculous.

Gen. Somervell's dramatic recital of the story of the ASF officers were professional sol[end of column 1]

[column 2] [Photograph of man standing in front of a window with someone's feet sticking out of it]

CARMAN IS SERVING WITH THIRD ARMY

The above picture of Pfc. Roy Jack Carman was made by his barracks in Munich, Germany. The two big feet in the window belong to his buddy.

Jack came to Slater in Jan., 1944 and worked as a cloth doffer and filling hauler until he entered the Army in October, 1944. He was stationed at Camp Croft, S. C. for several months and was sent overseas in March, 1945.

Pfc. Carman is now serving with the 47th Infantry in the Third Army in Germany. He writes that he is fine, and hopes to be back with us real soon. ----------------------------------------- [continued from the bottom of column 1]

diers; the others had come from civil life, had put on the uniform and gone to work."

Referring to the beginning of the third year of ASF activities, Gen. Somervell writes:

"On the morning it started, the invasion of Normandy was twenty-four days old. We had stormed ashore in 4,000 ships, packed with men and with everything men need to fight on foreign soil. It was the mightiest fleet the world had ever seen. We had fought our way up the beaches, had established ourselves, and were pouring guns and ammunition, tanks and trucks, food and barbed wire and telephones and radio sets and hospitals on the continent, millions of tons.

"The German generals back in Berlin and Munich were trying to explain to Hitler that they had not been out-generaled, that their soldiers were still supermen — it was the outstanding weight of American weapons and supplies which pushed them back. We were glad to provide the excuse."

In recounting the "miracles" performed by ASF, Gen. Somervell starts with the story of radar.

"The Signal Corps," he says, "working on British beginnings, had made radar a weapon of war from a scientific curiosity. Our planes were equipped with this device in rapidly increasing numbers and its application both on land and sea for offense and defense gave deadlinness to our attack and certainly to our defenses."

"The army communications network," says the report, "with telelphone and teletype, telegraph and radio, tied together the cities of the world,"

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[Column 3] Juniors Present Play Tonight

The Junior Class of the Slater-Marietta High School is presenting the play, "Two Days to Marry," on November 29 at 7:30 p. m. The play will be given at Slater Hall and the admission prices are 17c for childred and 27c for adults.

Miss Hattie Belle Forrest is director of the play, and the list of characters is as follows: Simon P. Chase, as black as his race—Jimmie Pierce

James J. Dare, a wifeless heir —Russell Hampton

Ruford S. Sawyer, a timid lawyer—N. E. Hughes

Emily Jane, blacker than ink— Kathleen Reynolds

Sadie L. Boise, a widow by choice—Lucille Young

Imogene McShane, a sweet young thing — Selma Jean Cole

Walter M. Blair, a millionare —Paul Shirley

The setting of the play is somewhere in a New York apartment house. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [continued from the bottom of column 2]

linking all the continents and all our secret outposts in Greenland and on the Gold Coast and in the Chinese hinterland. Wherever American soldiers worked or fought all around the world, they were only a telephone call or a radio wave away from headquarters in Washington."

And here is Gen. Somervell's account of the production of the atomic bomb; which he calls "the most spectacular engineering project of the war" and "the greatest calculated risk of history." He says:

"Early in the war the ASF had set up its most secret of projects. It was dubbed, disarmingly, 'the Manhattan Engineer District.' With two billion dollars, 125,000 workers, with all the resources of American science, British aid, our university and industrial laboratories, the Army Engineers began production of atomic bombs.

"The war ended in a flash of atomic energy one month and fourteen days after the end of the discal year."

The report lists the operations of seven technical services in ASF: Quartermaster, Ordnance, Engineers, Medical Signal Corps, Chemical War--------------------------------------------- [Ad spans the bottom of columns 3-5]

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[Column 4] CAMPTELL—EDWARDS

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Campbell, of Greer, S. C., announce the marriage of their daughter, Hazel Janie, to Mr. Ralph Edwards, of Marietta, on November 8, 1945. The ceremony was performed at the home of the Rev. Clyde Johnson, of Slater.

The bride wore a lovely suit of powder blue with brown accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds.

Following the ceremony, the newly weds left for a short honeymoon at the River Falls. They are now making their home with the parents of the bride. Their many friends wish the young couple much happiness in their married life. -------------------------------------------- [continued from column 3] fare and Transportation. There are seven administrative services; the Offices of the Adjutant, the Judge Advocate General and the Provost Marshal General, the Divisions of Finance Special Services and Information and Education and Education, and Chaplains.

"The Division of Plans and Operations," says the report, "made the overall logistics plans for the war. It had to anticipate requirements, make long-range estimates of how many men and how much of what equipment would be needed where, three months, a year and even two years in advance."

Some idea of the figures included in the report can be gained from the statement that in the fiscal year of 1945, the ASF paid out $54,000,000,000 and that its operations required about 8,000,000 men and women in the Army or engaged in Army work. The Training Division taught 3,500,000 men in 360 occupational specialties and 20,000 soldiers in 32 foreign languages. Special schools of this division qualified 86 percent of the illiterates inducted into the Army and fitted them for military assignments.

"The war is won," writes Gen. Somervell in his conclusion. "It remains for ASF to return our forces from overseas, to move the occupational forces into position, to cut and slash its activities to fit reduced requirements, to terminate its manufacturing activities, to dispose of its inventory now made surplus by victory, to carry out the administrative work incident to the discharge of ---------------------------------------------- [Column 5] Thompson Visits Slater Friends

Chaplain Charles T. Thompson is back in the U. S. from duties in Eurpose. He left New York on Thanksgiving Day and is now stationed at Camp Butner near Durham, N. C., where he will be hospitalized while he is receiving treatment for a recurring illness.

Captain Thompson was a visitor in Slater on Saturday, November 24, for a few hours, and when he returned to Durham Mrs. Thompson and Ann went with him. --------------------------------------------

GIRLS CLUB GIVES IMPROMPTU PROGRAM

At a recent meeting of the Girls' Library Club, the girls staged an impromptu program consisting of readings, songs and story dramatization.

The program was rendered by a group of girls who came to the meeting early and was supervised by Madge Robinson, one of the Club members.

Mrs. Reid, the librarian, states that the program came as a surprise to her. She praised the girls for their good performance and added that this activity is a demonstration of the leadership and initiative that our girls are acquiring through their club activities.

Those participating in the program were: Freida Thornton, Carolyeen Smith, Betty Garrett, Margaret Robinson and Martha Robinson, also, Sigrid Gosnell, Madge Robinson, Nancy Abernathy, Carolyn Dixon, and Fern Barrett. -------------------------------------------------- [Continued from column 4]

millions, and to make all the other adjustments necessary in the reduction of the army's strength.

"The postwar military establishment is a decision for the future. --------------------------------- One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid. —Swift

—O— One of the embarrassments of being a gentleman is that you are not permitted to be violent in asserting your rights. —Nicholas Murray Butler

Page Four THE SLATER NEWS July 25, 1945

[column one] WITH OUR ...MEN... IN SERVICE

[image on left:black and white picture of sailor in uniform] Broadus H. Poole, A.S. is now taking his boot traning at the U.S. Naval Training Station at Bainbridge, Md.

He is the son of Mr. Wesley Poole, of Route No. 1, Marietta, S.C., and the brother of Baccus Poole, who now works in the Slashing Department here at Slater.

Before entering the Navy in May, Broadus worked in our Warping Department as a yarn man.

[image on right: black and white picture of army man in uniform] Pfc. Roy G. Ogle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Ogle of Cleveland, now serving with the Infantry in the Philippines.

Roy was employed in our plant as a loom cleaner until September, 1944, at which time he quit to enter the Army.

[BOLD]Fighter Bombers and Bombers of the AAF in the Pacific Ocean Area[end bold] are making use of captured Japanese bombs in attacking in the Mariana and Marshall groups still in enemy hands in event of emergencies where our own ammunition cannot be landed quickly enough on the beaches of captured islands. "It is fortunate that supply ships loaded with bombs usually get in when we need them most," declared Col. William S. McCulla, Ord. Supply Officer on Staff of General Harmon's Pacific Air Forces in the Central Pacific Area, on his recent return to this country, "for at their best Japanese bombs are hard to handle and apt to explode with the slightest jarring. To adapt them we had to have special fuses and boosters made in a hurry by the Ordnance Department. Air Ordnance men at advanced bases were able to rig slings and racks se we could mount them in our planes. Planes of the 7th Air Force dropped a few duds on Tinian so the japs could see that they were getting their own bombs back."

Every American is keenly aware of the enormous casualties suffered by the Marines on Iwo Jima. But Lt. Gen. A. A. Vandegrift called attention to another side of the picture when he spoke of the material losses as well. "Everything must be replaced" he said, "the landing craft that didn't make it to the beach, the supplies that couldn't be landed. That is why it is so important that there must be no let-up her at home." Other Marines will step forward to take their fallen comrades' places, but it's up to us at home to replace the lost equipment. Let's do it quickly as a token of our adirmation for the men who didn't come back.

[title spans columns two and three] Our Servicemen Here And There

[column 2]

Gilreath Writes About Work Here

We recently received a letter from Pvt. Charles G. Gilreath, who is stationed at a hospital in England. Pvt. Gilreath fomerly worked in our Weaving Department, and his wife is Mrs. Lillie T. Gilreath, of Marietta. A portion of his letter follows:

"I have been receiving the Slater News regularly, and can't tell you how much I appreciate it. It is a treat to read about the ones you know back home and the good work old Slater is doing so keep it up, for that is what it takes to win.

"Here are a few of my daily thoughts: As I lay down on my cot each night A simple prayer I say, That God will end this war real soon In His own sweet way ; And when it is over and I set sail For my dear home once more, I know I will find the same sweet wife Waiting that I left before."

SHIPMANS MEET IN SOUTH PACIFIC AREA

Ralph Shipman, S-1/C, and Garfield Shipman, M. S. 2/C, sons of Mr. E. G. Shipman of Route 2, Marietta, S. C., recently met somewhere in the South Pacific. They were very glad to see each other, as this was their first meeting since they had been in uniform.

The two brothers forgot about the war, and talked about home and their families during their forty-five minute meeting.

They have two other brothers also serving in the Navy. They are Hugh E. Shipman, S-1/C and Everett C. Shipman, M. S. 2/C. All four boys worked in the weaving Department of S. Slater & Sons, Inc. before entering the Navy.

Henson Brothers Now Stationed on Guam

Friends of Pfe. Wilton and his brother, Alvin W. Henson, S-1/C, will be glad to know that they recently met in the South Pacific. The brothers are now stationed on Guam and we get to see eachother often.

Wilton worked in our plant as a cloth doffer until he entered the Air Corps in February 1943, and Alvin formerly worked here as a folder in the cloth room. They have two other brothers in service, Cpl. Fate Henson on Okinawa, and Sgt. Leonard Henson in the Philippines, who also worked at Slater before entering service.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new -Cate

Nobody talks so constantly about God as those who insist there is no God. -Heywood Broun

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GOOD MORNING

Oh, a cheerful, bright "good morning!" Is a greeting I hold dear ; For it means a wealth of gladness When its wisher is sincere. It unlocks the gates of living And it chases gloom away ; It's the universal welcome To the dawn of each new day.

There's something magic in it When it's spoken with a smile ; For it makes the world seem brighter And existence worth the while. It lightens ev'ry burden And it shuts off ev'ry tear, With its pert and joyous accent That I dearly love to hear.

I know no other greeting That can ever take its place For I'm so accustomed to it That its thrill I can't erare ; And I want no greater pleasure Than to hear my friends repeat My own well wished "Good Morning!" When I meet them on the street!

NOBLES---SPRINGFIELD

Of interest to a large number of friends in this community is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Lila Nobles, of Brunswick, Ga., to Sgt. John Robert Springfield, of Travelers Rest, S. C. and Brunswick, Ga., on May 18th, 1945. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's pastor in Brunswick. The young couple have returned to Brunswick to make their home, following an extended visit with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Springfield, of Travelers Rest.

The Springfield family is well known in this community, and the many friends of the Sergeant extend to him and his bride their best wishes for a long and happy married life.

BARNETT---HAND

Of outstanding interest to the residents of this and nearby communities is the annoucement of the marriage of Miss Betty Lou Barnett to Mr. Billie Hand, solemnized Saturday, June 30th, at the home of Rev. Mr. Merrett, the officiating minister.

The bride and groom were entertained at a wedding dinner the following Sunday at the home Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Campbell. At the conclusion of this dinner, the couple left for a brief honeymoon in the mountains of N. C.

For the time being, the young couple will make their home with the groom's father, Mr. Harril Hand.

AN ALL-TIME HIGH IN ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN by U.S. warships in a single action was recently established off Okinawa by the destroyers HUGH W. HADLEY and EVANS. Between them, the two "tin cans" shot down 42 Jap aircraft, the HADLEY 23, and the EVANS 19.

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HOW GOOD ARE YOU ON THE FUNNIES?

A prominent advertising executive once said, "Everybody reads the funnies." Let's see how many comic strips you are familiar with. Your youngster could answer the following questions in nothing flate, but how will you make out,

1. Mickey MicGuire is a character :

(a) Toonerville Folks (b) Flash Gordon (C) Little Orphan Annie

2. Baby Dumpling is the offspring of :

(a)Jiggs (b) Dagwood (c) Barney Google

3. Casper is the husband of :

(a) Tillie the Toiler (b) Mary Worth (c) Toots

4. Nancy pals around with :

(a) Little Rollo (b) Hans and Fritz (c) Slugge

5. The Dragon Lady is a character in :

(a) Terry and the Pirates (b) Room and Board (c) Prince Valiant

6. Sandy is the dog in :

(a) Joe Palooka (b) Little Orphan Annie (c) Dick Tracy

7. Flat Top met his end in :

(a) Ella Cinders (b) Dick Tracy (c) Donald Duck

8. The Inspector wears a plug hat in :

(a) The Katzenjammer Kids (b) Winnie Winkle (c) Mutt and Jeff

9. Tarzan is associated with :

(a) Space Ships (b) Apes (c) Gangsters

10. Spinach is the favorite dish of :

(a) Batman (b) Superman (c) Popeye

Answers : 1a, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8a, 9b, 10c.

Mrs. Hall Entertains On Mr. Hall's Birthday [Bold]

Mrs. D. A. Hall gave a birthday dinner in honor of her husband on July 1, when Mr. Hall was 70 yeard old.

Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hambright, and son Bernette, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Henson and Mrs. Marjorie Chumley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gilliland.

The guests enjoyed a sumptuous birthdau dinner, and Mr. Hall received a number of nice gifts.

Mrs. Williams Honored At Household Shower [bold]

Mrs. Walter V. Williams was honored recently with a household shower, given at the home of Mrs. John Reaves, of Slater. There were a large number of friends present to enjoy the games and refrshments.

Mrs. Williams received many nice and useful gifts which will be of help to her, as she and Mr. Williams plan to move into the home they have bought near Slater soon.

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses. -Alphonse Karr

No good sensible working bee listens to the advice of a bedbug on the subject of business. -Elbert Hubbard

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Tigercat Is New Big Navy Fighter [bold]

In the Navy's first twin-engine fighter - the Grumman TIGERCAT (F7F) - one of the answers to the greatly improved performance of new Japanese aircraft is revealed. The TIGERCAT is the most powerful fighter and fighterbomber in action today.

Though first production of the F7F is going to the Marines for land-bases operations, Navy piolts will have a chance to fly the TIGERCAT too. The new 45,000-ton carriers of the MIDWAY-class will make ideal bases for the twin-engine fighters.

The TIGERCAT is a big plane - almost half again as heavy as the HELLCAT, but it has more than twice the horsepower of the HELLCAT in its two 2,100 h.p. Pratt and Whitney 2800 "C" Double Wasp engines. This horsepower combined with Grumman design has produced the Navy's fastest climbing plane. It can go up after the enemy at a mile-a-minute clip. The new plane is faster at sea-level than anythingthe Japs have - a vital advantage in defending against the low-level sneak attacks so often used by the enemy. At its critical altitude the TIGERCAT is in the 425 mile-an-hour class. The F7F's rated horsepower may be upped considerably for short emergency periods by the use of water injection.

The combination of large size, high speed at all altitudes and high-speed climb help to make the TIGERCAT the most versatile aircraft ever adopted by the Navy. The TIGERCAT has more fire-power than either the HELLCAT or CORSAIR. It can carry four thousand pounds of bombs or a full-sized marine torpedo. It also can carry rockets. With a 300-gallon drop tank in addition to its regular gass supply, it has considerably more range than either the CORSAIR or HELLCAT.

Marine squadrons will take advantage of the TIGERCAT's several abilitities. As a 400 mile-per-hour-plus bu,ber carrying two tons of destruction, it can smash enemy strong points ahead of advancing Marine ground troops in close support operations. On low-level bombing missions behind enemy lines it can use the F7F's blinding speed to destroy enemy supply lines and troop concentrations and get away safely.

The F7F's tremendous rate of climb allows it to make early interception of enemy attacks. Its firepower can smash even a big Jap bomber with a single burst.

At night another version of the TIGERCAT prowls the sky. The night-hunting TIGERCAT is a two-plane model (F7F-2, N) equipped to seek out the enemy in the dark. While the plane is patrolling over its carrier or land base, one man keeps track of approching enemy aircraft and the other maneuvers the TIGERCAT for the kill.

We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore, - La Rochefoucauld