V. 3 No. 11 - The Slater News

t PERFECTION IN TEXTILES—A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS

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PAWTUCKET, R. I. SLATER, SO. CAROLINA

EST. 1790 1943

Vol. 3 Slater, S.C., May 31, 1945 No. 11

[Across columns 1 and 2] Dr J. Dean Crain Delivers Address At Slater-Marietta Commencement

[Column 1] Nineteen girls and two boys received State High School Diplomas at the annual commencement exercise of the Slater-Marietta High School, Tuesday night, May 22. The program was held at Slater Hall, and a capacity crowd attended.

The Invocation was pronounced by the Rev. P. G. Curry, Pastor of the Slater Methodist Church, after which Miss Imogene Tankersley of the Senior Class gave the Salutatory.

Special music, ''Psalm of Life'' and ''Bells of Saint Mary'' was rendered by Miss Frances Williams, faculty member of the school, and the following students: Misses Gwendolyn Foster, Lorraine Bowles, Frances Miller, Shirley Scarce, Betty Vassey, and Patricia Summey, with Mrs. Frank A. Cook at the piano. Miss Williams also sang a solo, "The Old Refrain."

The address of the evening was given by Dr. J. Dean Crain, Pastor of Pendleton St. Baptist Church, Greenville, S. C. He spoke on the Biblical phrase, "He led them as far as Bethany." The speaker said that one of the aims of education is to lead people to the best and to make the best out of them. He continueed by saying that God is the center of intelligent thinking, and that no man is strong until "truth" lays hold on him. Emphasizing his subject, Dr. Crain said to his audience: "Everybody here is 'as far as.' We are 'on our way,' and must press on. We must not quit, for difficulties are made to overcome." The speaker clenched his subject when he said that a person who is clean and pure and knows God is "on his way;" he's "as far as." In closing, Dr. Crain declared that our students must not quit now; they must dig down deep till they "strike rock." Speaking directly to the graduates, he said, "You are 'as far as!"

Diplomas were awarded to the following by Mr. J.H. Barnett, Superintendent of the school: William Bates, Lorraine Bowles, Josephine Burdette, Clarissa Camden, Frances Cole, Sara DeWease, Gwendolyn Foster, Billie Hamilton, Melvie King, Margaret Lavender, Alma Ledford, Ralph Lybrand, Nelle Merritt, Alma Murray, Ruby Lee Parnell, Gaynell Puckett, Betty Ramsey, Amber Stroud, Jean Tankersley, Beatrice Tolley, aand [sic] June Tolley.

Mr. J. F. Whatley, County Superintendent of Education of Greenville County, awarded the following medals: High School Declamation, Clelle Buchanan; High School Expression, Imogene Tankersley; High School English, Betty

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[Column 2] ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY BAPTIST

Officers for the coming year were elected by the Slater Baptist Church on Sunday Evening, May 20, at church conference, which preceded the evening worship service.

These officers will assume their duties July 1, but the election was held early beacuse the pastor of the church, Reverend Clyde M. Johnson, left Slater on Monday, May 21, to go to Fort Worth, Texas, where he plans to take an eight weeks' course of theology at the Southwastern Seminary. Reverend Quinten Carroll, of North Greenville, will fill the pulpit of the Baptist Church during Reverend Johnson's absence. Officers elected are as followes: Church Officers: Secretary, Mr. Clyde Tilley ; Treasurer, Mr. Roy Whitmire ; Clerk, Mr. H. S. Richardson ; Choirister, Mrs. Mary Ledford ; Assistant Choirister, Mr. C. G. Hyer ; Pianist, Mrs. W. W. Stephenson ; Ushers, Mr. H. S. Richardson, Mr R P Canham, Mr. L. T. Scarce, H. S. Richardson, Jr., George Snipes, Jr., and Ray Johnson. Sunday School Officers: Superintendent, Mr. N. C. Hawkins ; General Secretary, Mr. O. H. Burgass ; Supt. Adult Department, Raymond John(Con't. ob page 3, col. 5) Memorial Service Held For Chandler

Memorial Services were held for Sgt. Fred Chandler at the Slater Baptist Church on May 6, 1945. Sgt. Chandler is the son of Mr. T. R. Chandler and was lilled in action March 29, 1945, while serving with the Air Corps in France. The church was decorated with huge baskets of red, white and blue flowers, and a United States flag was draped from the pulpit. During the service, the flag wasa lifted, revealing a picture of Chandler. Reverend Roy R. Gowan and Reverend Clyde M. Johnson conducted the service. The choir of the church furnished the music, using songs which were Fred's favorites. Ruby Mr. B. O. Godfrey, Chandler's former Sunday School teacher. made a short talk, speaking very highly of Fred's character and former life. Mr. Adger Campbell, a friend of the family, also spoke in memory of Fred. The church was crowded with relative and friends of the Chandler family, who wished to pay their last tribute to one who gave his life for us and our country.

Many Magazines Now On Hand At Slater Library

History is being made so rapidly during this war period that it is impossible to keep abreast of the times by reading books alone. Rapid progress is being made not only in military, palitical, and economic affairs, but also in the fields of medicine, research chemistry, welfare work, diplomacy, and religion. Since events are taking place faster then books can be written, the present-day readers must rely on magazines for the lastest information on current affairs. In view of this fact, the magtazines service of the Slater Library has been greatly improved during the past year, in order that iour readers might have access to much of the best and last material available on current topics. The ''Readers' Guide,'' which indexes articles found in twenty-five leading magazines, has been ordered and is now in the library. The articles are indexed according to topics or subjects, giving the title of the article, the name and date of the magazine in which it is published, plus the page on which the article appears. Since our library did not have all of the magazines indexed by the ''Readers Guide,'' Several additional periodocals were subscribed to. At present, the following magazines indexed by our guide reach the kibrary regularly ; American, Atlantic Monthly, Better Homes and Gardens, Current History, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Magazine, Hygeia, Industrial Arts and Vocational Education, Life National Geagraphic, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics, Reader's Digest, Senior Scholastic, Science News Letter, School Arts, Time, Wilson Library Billetion, and Nature Magazine, An order has been placed for Scientific American, and it sould be in the library in the near future. These magazines are filed and kept for future reference, since

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NOTICE A Vacation Bible School will be held at Slater Methodist Church from June 11 through June 15. The hours will be from 9 until 11.30 o'clock each morning. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church is sponsoring this school and extends a cordial invitation to all children between the ages of three and sixteen years of age, not regularly enrolled in a Vacation Bible School, to attend.

W. Earle Reid Announces Plans For The Summer Recreational Program

POPULAR DRUGGIST TO LEAVE SLATER

The many friends of Dr. Joe F. Scott, popular manager and druggist of the Community Drug Store, will regret exceedingly to know that he is leaving the employ of Slater Community Association on June 1, and is moving to St, George, S. C., tp go ontp business for himself. Since July 1942, when the present drug store opened its doors. Dr. Scoot has been manager and druggist, and in this period of time has endeared himself to a host of friends in this and surrounding communities. Dr. Scott was born at Union, S. C., on September 4, 1904, and is the son of M. M. Scott, of Jonesville, S. C., and the late Bessie Farr Scott. He was educated in the common school of this state and in 1932 was graduated from the Joneville High School at Jonesville.Thw same year he entered the South Carolina Medical College, from which institution he was graduated in 1926 with the degree Phg.

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS May 31, 1945 The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By S. Slater & Sons, Inc. Established 1790 In the Interest of Its Employees {2 medallions} STAFF Robert H. Atkinson Editor Cecil Speights Asst. Editor REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sara C. Chitwood, Dovie Faust, Georgia Bennett, and Louise Bagwell. 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: Jessie M. Smith. Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson. EDITORIALS Do's Versus Don'ts We are living in a time when people, books, magazines, radios and movies are having a great influence on our lives. It should be a challenge to all parents, teachers, and leaders to encourage our younger people and children to pattern after greater people, read better books and magazines, attend better movies, and listen to better radio programs. This encouragement cannot be done by always using the negative method. Of course there should be some definite "Don'ts" in our lives, but many times a "Don't" stirs up more interest than a "Do." Just telling boys and girls (without giving them a convincing reason of WHY) that they should not see a certain movie, read a certain book, listen to a particular radio program, or associate with a certain character will only make some of them want to experience for themselves the thing which the "fuss" is all about. When the most ideal people, the highest type of literature, movies and radio programs are discussed in our homes, on our jobs, and in our schools, those whome we wish to lead to a more worthy and ideal life will be more apt to take the right kind of interest in growing to be a more well-rounded personality. Praise Helps Too People are very human. We all have our strength and weaknesses, and when the going is touch and results are not as forth-coming as they should be, most of us are ready to take drastic steps to standarize production or activities into what is generally known as a normal condition. But when people exceed themselves and exceed what is generally considered to be a normal amount of

[Column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY Once more the doors of our class rooms are closed for the summer, and the children of our schools are making plans for the next three months. Of course the high school pupils have practically no trouble at all deciding just what they want to do during the summer, and even the small boys of our corner have very definite ideas of how to spend a vacation. One sleepy-eyed tow head announced firmly, "Me? I'm going to sleep all summer. I've had to get up too early all winter to go to school, but now I'm just going to sleep all I want to." And he pillowed his head in a tall bunch of grass. "I guess I'll go up to grandma's and help them farm," was the matter-of-fact opinion of one boy. Another young fellow, quite small and wanting to show his importance, interrupted with, "I'm going to spend the summer with my uncle and aunt," then as an after-thought he added "I guess." Another one said, "I don't know what I'm going to do, but I bet I don't stay at home all summer. And one of the bunch, an energetic kid, interested in everything but lessons, was very definite as to his course. "I'm going up in the mountains and fish until I get good and tired," he said. Which isn't at all a bad way to spend a summer vacation. _____ Another Bird Story: Three small boys came home from school with our youngster on the last Friday of school. They came excitedly, calling, "We've got a bird nest! We've got a bird nest!" and they brought it to show me. They had not onlya nest, but four small birds as well, and all of them began explaining at one time. "_____ shot the mama and papa bird and we got the babies." "We're going to raise 'em and train 'em and have us one apiece. And teach 'em to stay in our shirt pocket and when we get in trouble we will write a note and tie it to the bird's leg and turn it loose and it will go for help. We told that boy to take his sling-shot home and shoot at a target. Look, they're hungry; let's dig 'em some worms." And off they went, four small boys to dig worms for four hungry baby birds. _____ production or work, most of us fail to give the individual a pat on the back or a word of thanks. Getting into the habit of giving a little praise or thanks where it is due is an excellent habit that we all should develop, for it makes a person feel better to receive some slight commendation for his or her efforts, and the best of us like to hear about it sometimes. Recently we heard an executive praise another for what we thought was a good piece of work, and naturally our feelings are a little stronger toward the person giving the other the pat on the back than ever before.

[Column 3] CLOTH ROOM CHATTER Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Scarce and family, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson had an enjoyable trip to the mountains Sunday. They ate dinner in the new cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's, which is almost completed, at River Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Pace had as their recent guest, Mrs. Pace's father, Mr. Clyde Reaves, of Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. Estelle Dixon's daughter, Mrs. Margaret Lee Hall is visiting her husband, William E. Hall, in New Jersey. Miss Clara Talley and a group of friends enjoyed a picnic at Glassy Mountain Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Colquitt, of Shelby, N.C., were recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hester and family had Sunday dinner in Travelers Rest with Mrs. Hester's mother, Mrs. A. S. Hammett. Mrs. Pearl Garland and son, Kenneth, spent Sunday in Asheville with her mother, Mrs. E. S. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson entertained in their home recently Cpl. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, of Camp Crowder, Mo., and Pvt. and Mrs. Jess Hughes. Pvt. Hughes was wounded in Germany and is now in the States for a thirty day furlough. We all extend to him a hearty welcome home. The Cloth Room Club, with a few invited guests, enjoyed a delicious chicken supper at Wayside Park Saturday, May 5. Mr. Leland Burdette prepared the meal, which consisted of a number of appetizing dishes. Mrs. Opal Smith had dinner with her grandmother, Mrs. C. R. Poole of Travelers Rest, on Mother's Day. All of Mrs. Poole's children were present, including her two sons, Pvt. Clois Poole of Camp Gordon, Ga., and Pvt. Alvin Poole of Camp Croft, S.C. We are all glad to have Mrs. Margaret Gossett and Mrs. Ruby Findley back on their jobs, after a few months absence. We hope we will keep them with us for many years to come. We also wish to welcome Mr. Jim Bates back, after being assent with an infected hand. We extend a hearty welcome to Mrs. Lucille Henson, a new member of our force. All Cloth Room employees were saddened to learn of the news of the death of Pfc. Harold Veal, who gave his life for the defense of his country in Germany on April 27. His mother, Mrs. T. E. Veal, is a grader in the Cloth Room. ______ We once heard an employee thank his boss for a certain improvement made to the worker's place of work, and the pleased expression that came over the boss' face made us grateful of the fact that the employee had thanked the boss. We wonder sometimes how many times people thank their bosses for things he does for them. We write these few words to remind our readers that kindness and praise can and must be liberally mixed with criticism in order to get the best out of all of us, and we therefore commend this practice as a good rule for all to follow.

[Column 4] [Title in columns 4 and 5] GOINGS-ON---IN WEAVE ROOMS - [End of title in columns 4 and 5]

We welcome Mildred Garland back. She works on the third shift as a weaver. Wonder why Miss Margaret Johnson is all smiles these days? Could her Sailor friend, who now lives at Simpsonville, be coming home? Mr. M. B. "Pete" Jones and family spent the day with his sister in Greenville last Sunday. Mrs. Oscar Johnson had as her Sunday guest, her sister, Mrs. Roxie Robinson. Miss Gladys Cox has seemed to be very happy since V-E Day. Could it be because she thinks her boy friend, Cpl. Charles Pittman, is coming home? Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addington are hoping to go fishing Saturday. Here's hoping the suckers bite. Mrs. L. V. Duncan was given a surprise Mother's Day dinner at the home of her daughters in Laurens. She was presented with many nice gifts from the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Early Evans, Messers James, Bill, and Cecil Duncan, and Sgt. and Mrs. Ernest Duncan. Mrs. Kirby Lee Starkey had as her Sunday guests, Lt. and Mrs. J. G. Phillips of Norfolk, Virginia, and Mrs. W. A. Fuller of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Baldwin and children spent last week with Mrs. Baldwin's mother, Mrs. Nora Buchanan of Marietta. Charles Buchanan and Edward Buchanan, who are home on leave from the Navy, were honored with a weiner roast at Wayside Park, Wednesday night, May 16. Everyone had a delightful time. Miss Ruby Clark visited Miss Westmorland, who is ill with mumps, near Greer, S.C. We are sorry to learn that George Askell Barnett had to leave us May 15 to join our many friends in the Armed Forces. We wish for him the best of luck. We welcome to the third shift, our new smash hand, Mr. Roney F. Taylor. We regret that the third shift reporter has changed to the second shift. Mrs. Dovie Faust has taken her palce. The best of luck to you, Dovie. Miss Beatrice Looper and a party of friends visited the Azalea Gardens above Tigerville, recently. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Veal wish to extend to them their deepest sympathy in their grief over the loss of their son, Pvt. Harold Veal. Mrs. Cecil Stroud has received a telegram that her husband, Walter Stroud, who was serving with the armed Forces on Luzon Island, has been slightly wounded. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Waldrop and family of Easley, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sprouse and Mrs. Nora Waldrop. A farewell party was given for Rudolph Timmons of the U.S. Navy and Henry Looper by the Young Peoples' Classes of Ebenezer Baptist Church on May 14, at the home of Miss

[Column 5] Beatrice Looper. Serving as co-hostess with Miss Looper was Miss Marie Goldsmith. Mrs. Velma Allison's son, Sgt. Clarence Allison, is home on furlough after three years in the Pacific. We are very glad to see Mrs. Lewis Wood back at work, and we would like to welcome Mr. "Bill" Ivester back to the second shift. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Murphy, of Birmingham, Ala., were the guests of Miss Ethel Tate and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tate and son, Wallace, recently. The second shift in Weave Room No. 1 welcomes Mr. Joe Johnson as a new overseer. Mrs. J. E. Hart, who has been transferred to the first shift, is missed by her friends on the second shift in No. 1. Employees in No. 1 would like to express their sympathy to Mrs. Estelle Veal, who has been notified that her husband, Pvt. Harold Veal, has been killed in action.

the LIGHTER SIDE by WaltDitzen [Cartoon of three men, with an overturned car] I ran over his hat! [End of cartoon]

[Cartoon of two boxers] A poor time to relax Let's stay on the job! [End of cartoon]

[Cartoon of man speaking into microphone] For just a few sense you can have ytefas--which spelled backwards is safety! Use it today! [End of cartoon]

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council

[Across Entire Page]May 31, 1945 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three [Across Columns 1 and 2]PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S

[Column 1] Mrs. Bessie Robinson, and children, and Miss Ruth Campbell spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell, of Shelby, N.C. They attended memorial and dedication services at the Union Baptist Church while there.

Mr. Lloyd Bryant visited in Hendersonville, N.C. Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs Roy Summey and daughter, Patricia, spent Mother's Day with Mr. Summey's mother, Mrs. Hendricks.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terrel, and family, visited relatives in Georgia recently. Miss Delorese remained for a few days with her cousin, Miss Polly Terrel.

Mrs. Clarence Brock is visiting her mother, Mrs. E.M. Cisson, this week.

We are sorry to report that Mrs. Bonnie McMakin continues to be on the sick list, but hope she will soon be back at work.

The first shift creeler hands and warper tenders enjoyed having Saturday off from work.

Pvt. and Mrs. Jess Hughes spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hughes, of Belton. Pvt. Hughes has reported back to Finney General Hospital in Georgia, where he is being treated for wounds received in Belgium last December.

Pvt. and Mrs. Hughes had as their recent guests while he was home his sister, Mrs. Hollis Bishop, of Spartanburg and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hughes, of Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Vickers and family recently visited relatives in Chesnee, S. C.

Reverend C. M. Johnson and Reverend Carrell were the recent supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tilley.

Mrs. W. H. Bruster, of Washington, D. C., is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Exie Harris.

Louise and Francis Barton and Lillie Mae Green, and daughter, Carolyn, were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green and family on Mother's Day.

Mrs. Alice Barton, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barton and son, Mrs. Lillie Mae Green and daughter, and Louise and Francis Barton were the supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey King and family.

Reverend Gibbes and Reverend Ben Rake were the dinner guests of Mrs. Exie Harris.

Mrs. Gaynell Coleman and daughter , Sarah, spent a ____________________________ Reid Announces (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

cause space in the Library is too conjested for a successful picture program during the hot weather.

Plans are being made for entertaining and amusing Community parties to be held at Slater Hall at regular intervals. Dates for these parties will be announced later.

Parents, this program is not just for your children. It is for you and your children. Plan now to gt away from your work as often as possible and

[Column 2] lightful Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Coleman.

The slasher tenders, warper tenders, fixers, size men, and overseers enjoyed a delightful supper at Dave Stansell's recently. They had all the good fried chicken and fish they could eat, and then enjoyed short talks from the overseers concerning the improvement of jobs.

Mrs. Alma Capps and daughter, Shirley Ann, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Mary Wallace. On Mother's Day they enjoyed a trip to Pickens, visiting friends, and on their return trip home they enjoyed supper at the home of Mrs. Hosie Capps. Everyone had a nice time.

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton McWhite and son were the week-end guests of Mrs. H. W. Childs of Augusta Road.

Miss Christine Woodall, of Wilmington, Del., recently visited Mrs. Mary Wallace.

Mr. P. A. Jamison was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Adams, of Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve O. Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., were the week-end guests of Mrs. Grace Tate.

Mrs. Sherman Pearson and Mrs. Ruby Shipman, of Charleston, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cisson.

The second shift welcomes Sara Cox, as a new employee.

We are glad to learn that Clovie Henson's father, W. L. Henson, has returned home from the Greenville General Hospital.

S/Sgt. Wilton E. Hightower, who is stationed at an air base in England, spent the night with his brother, S/Sgt. Albert Hightower, who is in a hospital in England recovering from wounds received in Germany. This was the first time the brothers had seen each other in four years.

Ed Shelton, A. S., is now home on a nine-day furlough after finishing his boot training at Bainbridge, Md.

Little Shelby Jean Conner was the week-end guest of Mrs. Lillie Gilreath recently.

Miss Clara Talley and Mrs. Lillie Gilreath spent a very delightful week-end with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Stillwell and family of Travelers Rest, S. C.

Mrs. and Mrs. C. C. Talley had as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland Duncan and son, David, Mrs. R. L. Pace and children, and Shelby Jean Conner. _______________________________

take part in some of the activities which will help you to be a better person, a more understanding neighbor, and a more progressive citizen.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to our many friends and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral offerings sent during our recent bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Chandler and children.

[Column 3] Theatre Guide

June 1, 1945 "THE BIG NOISE" Starring Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Doris Merrick _____________

June 2, 1945 "GUN SMOKE" Starring Johnny Mack Brown ______________

June 4, 1945 "BRAZILE" Starring Tito Guizar Virginia Bruce ______________

June 8, 1945 "FOG ISLAND" Starring John Carradine J. Carrol Naish Maris Wrixon ______________

June 9, 1945 "SAN FERNANDO VALLEY" Starring Roy Rogers Trigger Dale Evans ______________

June 11, 1945 "LAKE PLACID SERENADE" Starring Vera Hruba Ralston Eugene Pallette Vera Vague __________________________

Dr. Crain Delivers (Con't. from page 1, col. 1)

Vassey; Grammar School Declamation, Jesse White; and Grammar School Expression, Carolyn Marsh. The Senior History medal, given by Hale's Jewelry Store, was presented to Imogene Tankersley, while the Scholarship medal, given by Mr. F. G. Hamblen, was presented to Betty Ramsey.

The following medals, given by the Slater Community Association, were presented by Mr. Frank A. Cook: Home Economics, Kathleen Nelson; Mathematics, Shirley Scarce; Eighth Grade History, Betty Vassey; Science Frances Cole; Typing, June Tolley, and Short Hand, Lorraine Bowles. Also, Grammar School Language, Jesse White, and Grammar School Citizenship, Katherine Guest.

In the absence of Mr. J. A. Lybrand, Jr., the following Citizenship medals, given by S. Slater and Sons, Inc., were also awarded by Mr. Cook: Best All-round Senior Girl, Imogene Tankersley; Best All-round Senior Boy, William Bates.

Mr. J. A. White awarded college scholarships, given by S. Slater and Sons, Inc., to the following Seniors, who are to attend Furman University: Betty Ramsey, Frances Cole, and Imogene Tankersley.

The Valedictory was given by Betty Ramsey, after which the Rev. B. Lester Huff, Pastor of the Marietta Baptist Church, pronounced the Benediction.

Ushers for the occasion were: Fred Cashion, Frances Miller, Dillard Veal, and Kathleen Nelson.

On the day following the graduation exercises, the Senior Class and the High School Faculty left for Lake Cascade, seven miles from Cedar Mountain, N. C., where they spent the remainder of the week.

[Column 4] Births Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burnett, of Slater, announce the birth of a son, Bennie Roy, Jr., at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 4, 1945.

The proud father is employed in our plant as a slasher tender.

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COOPER—CANCLINI Miss Clara Barkshadt announced the marriage of her neice, Miss Thelma Cooper, of Greenville, to 2nd Lt. Elmo E. Canclini, of the Green ville Army Air Base and Arcata, California, the ceremony taking place at the Lutheran Church in Greenville on Sunday morning, May 6, 1945. The ceremony was performed immediately after the morning service by the Reverend Edgar C. Pence, pastor of the church.

The bride and groom entered unattended. The bridge looked lovely in her costume of blue crepe with white accessories and corsage of talisman roses.

Mr. Canclini is a popular bookkepper for S. Slater & Sons, Inc., and has been with this company for the past two years.

Members of the office force of S. Slater & Sons, Inc., attending the wedding were: Ruth Taylor, Louise Baker, Jean Cason, Elizabeth Ammons, Martha Taylor, Kate Watson, Frances Ridgeway, Lillie Mae Duncan, Vera Hembree, Lucille Cunningham, Kathryn Richardson, Lois Bostick, Doris Anderson, Sally Geogoulas, and Marie Goldsmith.

The many friends of the young couple wish them well as they set out upon the sea of married life.

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Many Magazines (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

many articles listed in the "Readers' Guide" are found in periodicals two or three years old.

In addition to those magazines indexed by the "Readers' Guide," the library subscribes for the following: American Girl, Boys' Life, Business Week, Calling All Girls, Charm, Child Life, Cosmopolitan, Cotton, Country Gentleman, Educational Screen, Factory, Flower Grower, Fortune, Future, Home Garden,, Jack and Jill.

Also, McCalls,' Outdoors, Parents' Magazine, Photoplay, Pic, Rayon Textile Monthly, Saturday Evening Post, Scouting, Southern Christian Advocate, Textile World, The Baptist Courier, The Christian Advocate, The Homemaker, The Open Road for Boys, True Comics, United States News, Woman's Home Campanion, Your Life and the Lighted Pathway (copies donated by Church of God pastor).

The following free publications reach us regularly: Firepower (published by Bureau of Ordnance, U. S. Navy), Minute Man (field publication of the War Finance Division), Wings (the Army and Navy publication for the Aircraft Industry).

Residents of Slater and surrounding communities are per-

[Column 5] LAVENDER—WILLIAMS Mrs. J. T. Reeves, of Slater, S. C., announces the marriage of her granddaughter, Margaret Virginia Lavender, to Walter V. Williams, of Dacusville, the wedding having taken place at Jones' Hill Church on Sunday, March 13, at 2:30 in the presence of a number of friends.

Mrs. Williams is a native of Slater, and has lived a large part of her life here. She is a recent graduate of Slater-Marietta High School, having graduated with the class of 1945, and is employed in the Preparation Department of S. Slater & Sons, Inc.

The bride-groom is a graduate of Dacusville High School and is likewise employed in the Preparation Department of this plant.

The many friends of the young couple wish them a long and happy married life in the years to come. ______________________________

Annual Elections (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

son; Music Director, Mr. C. G. Hyer; and teachers in the Adult Department are Mr. W. Earle Reid, Mrs. Paul Foster, Miss Elizabeth Ammons, and Mr. B. B. Brown.

Mrs. C. G. Hyer is superintendent of the Junior and Intermed Departments, and those working with her are as follows: Mrs. N. C. Hawkins, Miss Ruth Campbell, Mr. Claude Sprouse, and Mr. Roy Whitmire. Miss Elaine Foster is pianist for this department.

Mrs. Joe Ward is superintendent of the Primary and Beginners' Departments, and her assistants are: Mrs. W. Earle Reid, Miss Shirley Scarce, Mrs. H. S. Richardson, Mrs. Dorothy Toby, and Mrs. Edna Barrett.

Mrs. Delia Miller is head of the Exetension Department.

Mr. Claude Sprouse is B. T. U. director, and Mrs. Jettie Ledford is president of the W. M. U. ________________________________

An officer just returned from the Philippines said recently: "We have met less than a million Japs so far in the Pacific campaigns. They have three times that many waiting for us in their homeland and in China. They are dug in, well equipped, confident and determined. To overcome strength like this, we need more help from the USA. Production power from our warworkers is what gives us striking power at the front!" _________________________________

mitted to check out back numbers of magazines, not indexed by the "Readers' Guide," for a period of five days, and current numbers for the week-end or for overnight reading. The librarian has found it best not to circulate magazines that are to be filed, since some of them get misplaced and the files are consequently incomplete.

The library's magazine service has been used extensively by the students and teachers of the Slater-Marietta Schools, and also by students of near-by colleges. It is hoped that all adults wishing to read along special lines will take advantage of this magazine service, which should adequately take care of the reading needs of our patrons as they follow current topics.

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WITH OUR MEN IN SERVICE

Thomas E. Childress, S-2/C, has returned to Tampa, FLA. after spending a short furlough at home. He will be stationed there until he goes out to sea. Seaman Childress is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Childress of Route NO. 1, Travelers Rest, S.C. Before entering service in October, 1944, he was employed in the Weaving Department of our plant, and his mother at present is and employee of our Preparation Department ____________________________________________________________________________

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hendrix of Route 2, Marietta, S.C. have recently recieved three letters from their son, Pvt. Geory Hendrix, who was reported missing in action over seven months ago. Pvt. Hendrix has been wounded and has spent most of his time in a German prison camp. Friends will be glad to know he is rapidly improving in a hospital somewhere in England and hopes to be home soon. Geroy's father is employed in the Preparation Department of our plant ____________________________________________________________________________

Seaman Frist Class Roy Marshall Dunn has been missing in action, while serving with the U.S. Navy abroad, since March 28, 1945, according to word received recently from the Navy Department. He is the son of Mrs. Effie Dunn and the late Thomas R. Dunn, of Cleveland, S.C. Seaman Dunn attended Slater-Marietta High School, and was formerly employed in the Preparation Department of S. Slater & Sons, Inc. He volunteered for service with the Navy in June, 1943, at the age of 17 years. He received several weeks' training at Bainbridge, Maryland, before going into active duty with the Atlantic fleet. Employees of this company and friends of this vicinity sineerely hope that Marshall will yet be located, and wish to extend that hope to the bereaved family.

[Spans Across Columns 2 and 3] OUR SERVICEMEN HERE AND THERE

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Thompson Holds Special Service

Some time ago, when the 99th Infantry Division captured a small town west of Wetzalar, Germany, they were able to liberate and rescue 300 American prisoners of war abandoned by the Nazis. These men were found in boxcars, and had been left behind because of their conditions, as the German armies attempted to flee from the fast advancing Americans. Before these men asked for food, water, medicine or cigarettes, they requested a Chaplain to lead them in a Service of Thanksgiving. Chaplain Charles T. Thompson, former pastor of the Slater Baptist Church, was sent for, and on a hillside nearby he conducted a Service of Thanksgiving for these men. All of the men who were able to walk congregated on the hillside, while those too weak to walk sat in the dorrs of the boxcars. These liberated American soldiers were part of a train load of nearly a thousand American boys who were being shuttled across the Western front by the Germans in their efforts to keep them prisoners, but in the nick of time an American plane appeared and shot up the engine. Thus the fast advancing doughboys were able to rescue their comrades. All of those strong enough to walk were marched away by the Germans, and the 300 abandoned represented those too weak to travel. These men were very weak most of them suffering from malnutrition, and were in terrible physical condition. When rescued, they came forward to greet their friends with tears streaming down their chalk-white faces

Friends of Chaplain Thompson here at Slater are glad to know that he was able to be present as a Chaplain and thus administer spiritual guidance to these men who placed their duty toward God before anything else. It is a great source of comfort not only to the men to have these representatives of God, as Chaplains, among them, but also to their relatives at home. All of us are proud of the work, Chaplain Thompson and his fellow chaplains are doing with our forces in all parts of the world, wherever American soldiers are stationed. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Popular Druggist (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

S.C. The Scotts do not have any children of their own, but have an adopted son, William Nelson Scott, who is Dr. Scott's nephew. Billy Scott, as he is generally known, is two and one-half years of age.

Prior to coming to Slater, Dr. Scott was connected with Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company, at Ware Shoals, S.C. as manager of their drug store. He was with this institution for four years. Prior to going to Ware Shoals, he worked with McMaster & Company, a drug firm in Winnsboror, S.C., with which institution he was

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SLIGHT WOULD IS RECEIVED BY LANE

Pvt. Thomas P. Lane, son of Mrs. Emma Lane and husband of Mrs. Myrtle Ramsey Lane of Slater, was slightly wounded in action in Germany on April 25, 1945

Pvt. Lane had been overseas about two months when he was wounded, and prior to his entrance into the army, he worked as a weaver for S. Slater & Sons, Inc. on third shift in Weave Room No. 1.

He has two brothers in the service, Sgt. John Lane, who is now in Germany, and Pvt. Charles Lane, who entered the army May 15, 1945. Another brother, Ovt. William Lane, was killed in action In Italy in January, 1944.

Slater friends hope Pvt. Lane's wounds are not of a serious nature, and that he will soon be fully recuperated. _____________________________

Henson Is Recovering From Leg Ailment

Mr. G. A. Henson, loom fixer in Weave Room No. 3, has received a letter from his son, Elbert D. Henson, S-1/C, who is in a hospital in Hawaii.

In part, Seaman Henson's letter reads: "Dear Dad, I'm having a little trouble with my legs. I am still up but the doctor won't let me do much walking. I haven't been down yet, but I've been so close to it, it wasn't even funny. When I first came here, I couldn't put my shoes on, but it's much better now. Don't worry about me for I'm getting good medical attention. These doctors sure are fine. They fix everything but a broken heart, and they are trying to get it so they can cure that also."

Before entering service, Elbert was employed in Weave Room No. 3, and his many Slater friends wish to send their best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. __________________________

Seaman Hamet Wants News From Folks Here

In a recent letter from Charles Wesley Hamet, he states that he is taking his boot training at Bainbridge, Maryland and would like very much to hear from some of his Slater friends. His address is as follows: Charles Wesley Hamet, A. S., Co. 3126, Bks. 320U, U. S. N. T. C., bainbridge, Mr. Charles worked in our plant as a cloth doffer until he entered the Navy last month. ____________________________

connected for almost ten years.

While a resident of Winnsboro, Dr. Scott was elected to the City Council of the city and served for one terms of four years. This has been his only venture into politics.

In an interview, Dr. Scott stated that he was very sorry to leave Slater as he has enjoyed working here better than any place he has ever lived, and that his association with the people here was very pleasant. He also states that he regrets leaving his many friends here.

As St. George is a considerable distance from Slater, Dr.

[Column 4] With The Sick

We are sorry to learn that Broadus H. Poole, A. S., is in the hospital at Bainbridge, Md., with the measles. Broadus formerly worked as a yard man in our Preparation Department.

Mrs. Willie Mae Phillips has been a patient at the Gaston Hospital in Travelers Rest for several days. We wish for her a speedy recovery.

The many friends of Mr. Staton, our newspaper man, will be glad to know that he is recovering from injuries received in a wreck some time ago.

We are glad to see Ruth Tenney back on the job, after being out a week due to chicken-pox.

Lorena Lesley's mother has been in bed sick for some time. We hope she will soon be fully recovered.

Mr. Carl Bryson, Miss Mabel Kemp, and Mrs. Lila Mae Henry continue on the sick list. We sincerely hope they will soon be able to be back on the job. ___________________

In The German Mud

The following poem was written by Pfc. Paul E. Cline, a former weaver at this plant, who is now serving with the infantry in Germany:

We spilled our blood in the German mud, And we didn't have much to say. We shared our bread at the side of the dead; But where were you that day?

We steamed in sweat and our clothes were wet; But we fought every inch of the way. We wished to hell, as your buddies fell, That you had worked that day.

Sweat and blood and tears and mud Are part of a soldier's pay. But thank God each one left alive Will come back home after Victory Day. ______________________

"The road home leads through Tokya," is a common saying among our forces in the Pacific, where many of our men have been fighting the Japs almost continuously for three years. Those men, who have endured every danger and hardship, want nothing in the world so much as to return to their families and friends. But they are not so war-weary that they would quit before the Japs are completely whipped. If their job can be speeded up at all, they know that it can be done with the aid of an over-whelming amount of produc_______________________

Scott says that he will not expect Slater people to trade with him but will be glad to have any of his friends visit him at the Cash Drug Company in St. George any time they may be passing. His many friends wish him much success in his new venture.

Frank A. Cook, Industrial Relations Manager of S. Slater & Sons, Inc., has not announced Dr. Scott's successor at the present time, but is expected to do so within the next few days.

[Column 5] OFFICE NEWS

Thomas Hendricks recently lost his father, Mr. G. H. Hendricks, of Easley. We were all very sorry to learn of Mr. Hendricks' death.

Everyone in the office has been saddened by the new of the death of Charles Henderson, husband of Connie Henderson, our switchboard operator. Charles was in the Navy serving aboard an L. S. M.

We are glad to see Lillie Mae Duncan back in the office. She has been off from work for several days with a strep throat.

Mary Stone had to go home from work Tuesday with measles. We're hoping she will soon be back at work again.

Lucille Cunningham and Eleanor Coleman recently spent a week-end at Mars Hill College. They were the guests of Mary Ellen Cunningham, who is a sophomore there.

Thelma Bledsoe attended the music recital at Travelers Rest Tuesday night. Her little daughter, Betty Clair, gave a reading, "New Fashion Singing."

Wallace Sutton visited in Lumberton, N. C. for a few days recently He was the guest of his sister, Mrs. C. S. Bristow.

Lois Bostick is very happy these days. She is expecting her husband, Jack E. Bostick, M. M. 2/C, home most any day. Recently Lois received a box of souvenirs from Jack, including a pocket book, bathing suit from Honolulu, and a Bolo knife from Luzon. Jack is serving with the Sea Bees.

Doris Anderson has received a letter from her husband, Sgt. John H. Anderson, telling her that he is now in Germany. John just recently left New York.

Marie Goldsmith is very unhappy these days due to the fact that her "special" boy friend has left for the armed forces.

Ruth Taylor's brother-in-law, Sgt. Henry G. Lang, has received a medical discharge from the Army. Henry was wounded in France several months ago. After being woundeed, he was taken prisoner by the Germans. He was a prisoner for eleven days during which time he received his first operation and blood transfusion. After being liberated, he was in a hopsital in England for some time before being sent back to the States. For several weeks he was in a hospital in California and has just recently received his discharge. Sgt. Lang and his wife, Viola Taylor Lang are at his home in Rockford, Illinois.

Thelma Bledsoe, with her husband and daughter, spent Mother's Day with her husband's parents, Reverend and Mrs. J. A. Bledsoe, of Newberry. ________________________________

tion in the American factories and shipyards. That's why they are counting on us to stay on our jobs too — because they feel that only with the full support of the home front can they hope to shorten the long way home.