V. 4 No. 15 - The Slater News

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES--A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

[Graphic of Slater Mill] [Graphic of Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. SLATER, SO. CAROLINA EST. 1790 1943

Vol. 4 Slater, S.C., August 15, 1946 No. 13

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Library Story Hour Youngsters Present Program At Slater Hall

The Friday afternoon Story Hour group was presented in a public program at Slater Hall on Tuesday night, August 6. The following program composed of catchy recitations, group songs, solos, and story dramatization was given:

Greeting Smile (Welcome): Sandra Waldrop. Group Songs: "How Do You Do!"; "The More We Get Together." Readings: "I'm Happy," Molly White; "Apple Pies," Patsy McGaha; "Noah's Pets," Molly Cooper. Group Song: "Three Little Kittens." Readings: "I Can't Decide," Alton Canham; "I'm a Girl," Page Acree. Group Song: "Red, White and Blue." Readings: "I'm a Boy," Jimmy Waldrop; "A Bushel of Tarts," Jimmy Jones; "Bed Time," Frances Burnette. Duet: Molly Cooper and Betty Scarce, "A Paper of Pins." Readings: "Little Boy Blue," Raymond Gosnell; "What I'd Do," Anne Henderson; "Billy," Billy Lybrand. Solo: "Jesus Loves Me," Carol Ann Richardson. Readings: "Only Four," Gloria Cook; "Oh, My Toe," Johnny Addington; "How Old," Carol Thornton. Solo: "Mary Had a Little (Con't. on page 3, col. 1) _____ PREPARATION CLUB VISITS STATE PARK

The "Good Will Club" of the Preparation Department's third shift held another enjoyable get-together on Saturday, July 20. This time the group went to Table Rock Park for a watermelon and cantaloupe slicing, boat riding, swimming, and picture snapping.

Due to the fact that so many memebers of the club had colds and did not choose to go swimming, there was not as large a crowd as expected. Therefore, the hay ride in the truck, as was the first plans, was postponed to a later date. However, the club wishes to thank Messrs. White and Alexander for offering the truck for this purpose, and they also appreciate Mr. Gossett's offer to drive it.

When the boat riding and swimming was over, the crowd gathered for the melons, and then went back to the park to hear string music. Part of the crowd attended the square dance held at the club house.

The third shifters are planning to have another outing in the near future.

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SCHOOL TO REOPEN SEPTEMBER THIRD

The Slater-Marietta School will begin its 1946-47 session Tuesday, September 3, 1946. All children will report at the school the first day in order to enroll for the school year.

Children who are entering school for the first time must be six years of age on or before November 1, 1946. This is a regulation of the State Department of Education, and the school is cooperating.

The High School faculty consists of the following: Mr. Ernest Sechrest, Jr., Greenville, S.C., Principal; Miss Wilma McAbee, Chesnee, S.C.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, Cleveland, S.C.; Mrs. Lillian Cleveland, Marietta, S.C.; Mrs. Mildred Batson, Marietta, S.C.; Mrs. Frances Buchanan, Marietta, S.C.; Miss Frances Williams, Landrum, S.C., and Miss Evelyn Hughey, Greenville, S.C.

The Grammar School teachers are: Mr. W. A. Woodruff, Jr., Woodruff, S.C., Principal; Mrs. Cecile Richey, Travelers Rest, Traveles Rest, S.C.; Miss Eleanor Martin, Travelers Rest, S.C.; Miss Fay Ferree, Campobello, S.C.; Miss Hattie Belle Forrest, Travelers Rest, S.C.; Miss Eloise Loftis, Campobello, S.C.; Miss Kathleen Farnsworth, Greenville, S.C.; Mrws. Elizabeth McDaniel, Travelers Rest, S.C.; Miss Betty Watkins, Calhoun Falls, S.C.; Mrs. Grace Griffin, Marietta, S.C.; Mrs. Lorna Hyer, Slater, S.C.; Miss Margaret Coleman, Travelers Rest, S.C.; Miss Frances Bishop, Greenville, S.C.; Miss Helen (Con't. on page 4, col. 3)

[Photo in columns 2, 3, and 4] [End of photo] The Story Hour group who recently presented an excellent public program at Slater Hall. First row, left to right: Linda Jones, Nancy Ann Turner, Jimmy Waldrop, Gloria Cook, Johnny Addington, Anne Henderson, Billy Suttle, Delton Hall, Page Acree, Billy Lybrand, Marie Thornton, Carol Ann Richardson. Second row, left to right: Betty Scarce, Jimmy Jones, Patsy Tilley, Alton Canham, Frances Burnette, Nancy Burnette, Molly White, Patsy McGaha, Sandra Waldrop, Raymond Gosnell, Molly Cooper and Carol Thornton.

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[Photo of F. J. Brannon, Jr.] [End of Photo] F. J. Brannon, Jr. is the first student to hold a Slater Scholarship and to graduate from college. Congratulations! _____ Brannon Receives College Diploma

Of interest to a large number of Slater residents is the news that Furman Jamison Brannon, Jr. is the first student to graduate from college as a holder of one of the Slater scholarships awarded annually to members of the senior class of the Slater-Marietta High School.

Young Brannon is the son of Furman Jamison and Eula Howell Brannon, who have been residents of Slater since 1928. F. J., Jr. was born in Columbia, S.C. on August 28, 1925 and moved here as an infant with his parents. Thus the Brannon family can be classified as genuine Slaterites, being among the oldest residents of the village.

F. J. began school at the (Con't. on page 2, col. 3)

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[Title in columns 4 and 5] Veterans Administration Announces Many Changes in Insurance Program [End of title in columns 4 and 5]

GOLFERS SPONSOR LOCAL TOURNAMENT

The Slater Golf Club is sponsoring a handicap golf tournament to be played on the Slater Golf Course between August 21 and September 2, President A. B. McMakin announced recently. Every employee of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., or any member of an employee's family, is eligible to enter. All members of the Slater Golf Club will be allowed to enter without charge as they have already paid membership fees, and non-members will be allowed to enter for a fee of one dollar.

Plans for the tournament include a required 36 holes of qualifying rounds played in twosomes, threesomes, or foursomes that must be played before August 19. All cards for qualifying rounds must be turned in to Mr. Roy Summey of the Preparation Department. Matches will be arranged, with tournament play beginning about August 21 and finals being played on either Saturday, August 31, or Monday, September 2.

A barbecue or fish fry will be held for everyone participating on the evening of the finals or the first suitable day following that will allow all persons entering to be present.

It is sincerely hoped that as many persons as possible will enter the tournament which will help to make it a greater success. Everyone wiswhing to enter is reminded again that the 36 holes of qualifying rounds must be played before August 19.

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The Veterans Administration, through its Resident Public Relations Office in Columbia, S.C., has announced the following changes in veterans' insurance:

Insurance benefits to veterans were materially extended and liberalizede recently when President Truman signed the bill amending the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940.

Principal new provisions include: 1. Lump sum payments. 2. Insurance available to all veterans up to $10,000 whether they had previousNSLI Insurance or not. 3. Unrestricted beneficiary clause even to make corporations or estates beneficiaries. 4. Total disability payments up to $50 a month.

As originally issued, the permanent policies provided in NSLI were: Ordinary life, on which the policy holder pays for as long as he lives; 20-payment life, on which the premiums are paid for only 20 years; and 30-payment life.

In addition to these types of policies the amendment provides for 20-year endowment policies, endowment at the age of 60, and endowment at the age of 65. On all of these endowment policies the premiums must be paid for the indicated length of time, at the expiration of which the face of the (Con't. on page 2, col. 4) _____ COMMUNITY PARTY ENJOYED BY MANY

On Tuesday evening, July 30, Slater Hall was alive with people of all ages who had come to join in the fun--a community party was in progress.

During the first part of the evening, games such as Chinese checkers, ping pong, chess, darts and others were enjoyed. The ladies especially liked darts. Various recordings of popular music were played during this part of the program.

For about forty-five minutes, the entire group enjoyed a number of stunts, relays and other games. The older folks as well as the children, joined in and thoroughly enjoyed this entertainment.

The highlight of the evening was the boxing in which 14 boys took part, ranging in ages from seven years to high school age. Prizes were offered to the winner of each bout by the Slater Commissary, Slater Community Drug Store and the Dixie Community Store.

The boxing was planned and coached by Ed McMakin, and each bout was announced by (Con't. on page 3, col. 5)

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS August 15, 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 _____ [Graphic of shield] NCIE [End of graphic of shield]

[Graphic of shield] EDITORIAL PRODUCTION APPEARSNCE SAIE [End of graphic of shield]

STAFF Robert H. Atkinson Editor Cecil S. Ross Asst. Editor Claude Guest Photographer

REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Dovie Faust, Louise Bagwell, Geneva Rampey, Leora Ward, and Pearl Price.

Preparation Dept.: Jessie Vassey, Julia Brown, Mary Wallace, Bertha Jones, Sarah Singleton, Blanche Raxter, Bellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson. _____ Slater--Our Town

We who live at Slater are often prone to forget certain things about our home town. We often grumble about this or that and express our desire to get away from it.

At heart, most of us do not mean what we say, for we would hate to be away from this beautiful little village nesting in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Slater has one of the most beautiful natural settings of any place in the world, and all around us can be found the beauties of nature. Then, we have a good water supply, which is essential to the health of any community.

Good medical facilities are provided at Slater, as well as good churches and a good school.

There are many clubs and other activities of a recreational nature for people.

The homes at Slater are beautiful houses of fairly modern construction, and many have been beautified by their owners until they are real show places.

Then, too, the plant where most of us work is modern and up-to-date in every respect. The physical plant is constantly being improved, and we know of few places in the country that are more pleasing to the eyes than the Slater Plant.

There runs throughout the village a feeling of neighborliness and good will. Slaterites rejoice with one another in their good fortunes, and in times of trouble and distress they come to the aid of the stricken ones.

When we look around about us and see how fortunate we are in many respects, it would seem that we might be able to shrug our shoulders at the few inconveniences that might con-

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[Title in box in column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY [End of title in box in column 2]

By the time this is printed, summer vacations will be practically over, and schools will be opening for another brand new session.

Hosts of our little fellows will begin an entirely new expeience among new and strange surroundings. Some of these same little fellows will graduate from high school in a dozen years.

For nine months a year, for five days a week, for twelve years, these children will be away from their homes and under the influence of people who have chosen one of life's most honored and thankless professions--teaching.

And it is the teachers that deserve a very large portion of the praise and honor that comes to the pupils who make successes in life.

Let's look at our teachers for just a minute. As a whole, they are a group of well educated, refined men and women who are endeavoring to keep alive in our community and all communities the best in tradition, manners and learning. They hold up the highest ideals in human conduct and raise our standards of living.

They must send years in study and preparation before they begin to teach. They must keep studying in order to keep teaching.

Their salary is so low that of necessity they must find some other means of support for the summer months.

All of this and much more. Then we asw school patrons, often because of our own lack of information and our own narrow experiences, are prone to criticize our teachers and blame them for our children's lack of interest and lack of progress when it isn't the teachers' fault at all.

Under present overcrowded classroom conditions, it is practically impossible for teachers to give pupils individual attention, and the pupils must want to learn.

So, couldn't we, as school patrons, try to understand the situation a little better and try to give our school and its teachers and their problems a more helpful and understanding attitude during the coming school term? _____ front us from time to time; for there are people in our land and in other lands far less fortunate than we, the people of Slater.

As we live our lives in this beautiful and attractive place, let us strive constantly to better things, so that when wej pass on to the Great Beyond it can be truly said of all of us that we made the world, and especially Slater, a better place in which to live. _____ Apartment hunters' theme song: "Oh, Promise Me!"--Chicago Sun. _____ "False friends are like our shadow . . . keeping close to us while we walk in the sun . . . leaving us when we cross into the shade."--Papyrus.

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Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hester and fmaily visited Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Rich, of Dacusville, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Morrison and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Morrison recently spent the week with Mr. Morrison's sister, Mrs. C. J. Enevald, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hood, of Easley, were the recent weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Galloway recently visited Mr. Galloway's father, Mr. A. P. Galloway, of Brevard, N.C.

Mrs. Cathering Burns recently spent the week-end with Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Burns of Sans Souci.

We are happy to hear that Mrs. J. T. Reaves was well enough to be home recently for the week-end. We hope she will soon be home to stay.

Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Patte4rson and daughter, of Travelers Rest, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. George Garland.

Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Link recently enjoyed having as their guests their nephews, Jimmie Brown, of Greenville, and Walker Lazar, of Taylors.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith enjoyed having Aileen Wigington and Norma Jean Guest as their week-end guests recently.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Burnett and family and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burnette and family of Danville, Va., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Scarce. _____ Brannon Receives (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

Slater-Marietta Schools in what is now known as the grammar school building, and did all of his primary, grammar and high school work in the local school. In 1942, he graduated from that institution with the highest honors in his class, and accordingly was valedictorian. He also served as president of his class. At high school commencement, he was awarded the Scholarship medal, two History medals, and the Declamation medal. In addition, he was awarded one of the Slater scholarships on that night.

This young man took advantage of his scholarship and attended the Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College at Clemson, and graduated recently in the Class of 1946 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering.

While at Clemson, young Brannon served as a First Lieutenant in the R.O.T.C., was a member of the Y.M.C.A. Council his sophomore year, and was a member of the Baptist Student Council for three years.

In an interview, F.J. says he plans to pursue his education further and expects to attend Georgia Tech. in Atlanta, Ga. this coming season, where he plans to do graduate work in Industrial Management.

He says he was an ordinary student and did ordinary work while at college, and that the majority of the credit for his education must go to his father and mother who constantly urged him on to better work. He is also grateful for the assistance of the scholarship donated by the Slater Manufacturing Company, Incorpor-

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[Title in box in columns 4 and 5] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S [End of title in box in columns 4 and 5]

Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Keisler were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Robinson.

The quiller hands on the second shift welcome Christine Aiken back to work.

Sarah Singleton wishes to thank the employees of the quiller room for the lovely gift which was presented to her recently.

Miss Louise Barton had as her week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barton, of Rock Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raines, of Greenville, recently.

Mrs. Bertha Jones is out from work due to illness, and we hope she will be back with us soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman and daughter, Sarah, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hawkins.

Mr. and Mrs. Loonie McCall, of Brevard, N.C., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. _____

Veteran Insurance (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

policy may be paid to a veteran. Those veterans who have converted their term insurance to one of the previously authorized plans, are permitted under the amendments to change to one of the endowment plans.

All persons who served in the armed forces b etween October 8, 1940 and September 2, 1945 are entitled to NSLI in any amount up to $10,000. If the applicant has only $8,000, he may get $2,000 more. He may have no NSLI at all--He may get up to $10,000.

The veteran may assign beneficiary's interest to specified relatives of the insured, or he may designate any person or persons, corporation, or his estate as beneficiary in the policy.

Under the new provisions, settlement of any policy may be made in a single lump sum to beneficiaries, or the veterans may elect for payments to be made in equal monthly installments varying at his desire from 36 to 240 months.

Total disability payments under the new provisions mean that a veteran who is totally disabled for as long as six months is paid at the rate of $50 a month on a $10,000 policy, or $5 a month for each one thousand. _____ ated.

The scholarship program was conceived by Commander H. N. Slater, who is interested in the program and follows the progress of each participant with a great deal of interest.

During his vacations from college he has worked here at the Slater Plant. Since his graduation in June, he has been active in the civic life of Slater, and is now president of the 16-30 club, an organization of the young people of Slater.

Everyone is proud of the progress young Brannon has made, and congratulate him upon achieving graduation in one of the colleges of this State, and especially being the first holder of a Slater scholarship to finish college. His many friends wish him well in his undertakings in the field of Industrial Management as he continues his college work.

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Brady and family recently.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Howell and children, Lynn and Charles, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wallace.

Mr. Walter Coleman made a business trip to Washington, D.C. recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Bowers spent the week-end in Penrose, N.C. with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilreath. Little Jack Bowers is spending the week there.

Mrs. Harris Tolley and Mr. Poole, of Rome Mountain, Tenn. were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley and family.

Mrs. J. D. Wallace has as her guests for the next few weeks, her mother, Mrs. Ethel Jamison, and brother, Jimmie.

Mrs. John Mackey, of Hickory, N.C. was the guest ofr Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Harris recently.

[Cartoon in column 5 of car driving up to traffic light and man standing on corner] STAY SAFE OFF-THE-JOB, TOO Phooey on the red light--I'm in a hurry! Yeah--to get to the cemetery! [End of cartoon in column 5]

There should be no shortage of workers in Heaven. So many have been killed and gone there.

Trouble is, we need them right here--to make automobiles, refrigerators, textile machinery, cloth, etc.

But we're losing them fast. According to the National Safety Council, of 93,000 persons killed accidentally last year, 17,500 were workers. About half of 9,300,000 injured were workers.

Motor vehicle accidents caused the bulk of these injuries and deaths. The man-days lost from these accidents alone represent a shameful human and economic waste.

It is a waste brought about by little things--"jumping" a red light, for example. Nobody has to run through a stop-light in order to punch the clock on time. He could leave the house a couple of minutes earlier.

A stop-light is for your protection and for the protection of others. It gives you and the pedestrians and other drivers a chance to pass through an interesection safely.

Remember that cars often pile up at intersections because the drivers thought yellow meant "go."

At intersections where there are no traffic lights, observe the signs. If both lights and signs are absent, be sure the way is clear before you attempt to drive across.

In addition, be willing to give up your driving "rights" if doing so will keep you or someone else safe and on the job.

August 15, 1946 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three

[heading spans columns 1 and 2] GOINGS-ON ---- - WEAVE ROOMS -

Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Duncan and family attended a revival meeting in Laurens recently.

The many friends of Misses Helen and Marion Batason extend their sympathy in the death of their father, Mr. Elliot Batson.

The third shift, Job 3, welcomes two new employees, Miss Irene Chastain as a weaver, and Miss Alma Ledford as a battery filler.

Mrs. Hester Greene of Greer was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Tripp.

We wish John Henry Singleton lots of luck in his married life.

Miss Dot Ables and Mrs. Estelle Bolt spent a recent weekend with their parents in Westminster.

We welcome Mrs. Agnes S. Tripp as a weaver on the third shift.

Miss Pearl Price spent the past week-end with Miss Evelyn Baughman of Greenville.

Employees of the second shift, Weave Room No. 2 are sorry to learn of the illness of Jack Foster and wish for him a speedy recovery.

We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Serena L. Case is off from work due to the illness of her brother-in law, Mr. Charalie Pimmer, of Hendersonville, N. C.

Miss Helen Yeomans and her boy friend, Mr. Clyde Ables, enjoyed a recent trip through Georgia.

Mrs. Gladys Garrett is all smiles these days, and no wonder for she has again won the three-dolloar bonus for the highest production and less seconds. Keep up the good work, Gladys.

We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Lonie Crow's sister, Mrs. Bertie Lockaby.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moon and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Roy Daniel and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hayden were visitors in Greenville recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Cole L. Garrett spent last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Garrett's grandmother, Mrs. Lula J. Nalley.

Miss Neta Burrell and Mr. James Gibson were recent guests in the home of Neta's brother, Mr. C. J. Burrell of Greenville.

Second shift, Weave Room No. 2 welcomes Mr. Cecil Barett as a weaver.

If anyone wishes to hear some good music, ask Jack Harvye to play one of his piano solos.

We are sorry to lose our second hand, Mr. John L. Winstead, but we all wish for him the best of luck on his new job.

We welcome Mr. Ralph Aiken as our new second hand and wish to assure him of our cooperation in every way.

Misses Lillian and Edna Chandler and friends enjoyed a day of picknicking and swimming at River Falls recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus Lynch, Mr. Homer Holcombe and Mr. K. T. Holcombe were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Surratt and family.

Recent Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Smith were, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones, S/Sgt. and Mrs. A. L. Smith and son of Greenville, Mrs. Rosa Gaines and son, Marcell of Greenwood and mr. Wallace Shaw of Clinton. The dinner was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones who were married recently.

The only trouble Miss Susan Surratt has with her skating is that she can't keep on her feet long enough to learn.

Friends of Charles Buchanan will be glad to know that he is home after receiving his discharge from the Navy.

Miss Hazel Buchanan honored her small sister, Marcelle, with a birthday party at her home, Saturday, July 20. There were 25 of her small friends present. Games were played and refreshments served. The little girl was presented with many nice and useful gifts.

Mrs. Mary Chambers spent the past week-end with Miss Daisy Batson.

Mr. and Mrs. Leory Baldwin and children of Greenville visited Mrs. Nora Buchanan and family recently.

Of interest to many friends is the marriage of Miss Doris Graham to Mr. Turner Jones, which took place Saturday. July 27 at the home of the groom's brother, Rev. Elmer Jones of Travelers Rest. We wish the newly-married couple the best of luck.

Story Hour (Con't. from page 1, col. 1)

Lamb," Page Aeree.

Readings: "Possum," Nancy Burnette; "How I Feel," Patsy Tilley; "My Birthday," Billy Suttle.

Group Sang: "Pop, Goes the Weasel."

Readings: "I'm Growing," Carol Ann Richardson; "What Shall I Do!", Betty Searce; "I Can Ride," Delton Hall.

Solo: "Give Me a Little Kiss," Gloria Cook.

Story Dramatization: "The Three Bears"; Father Bear, Raymond Gosnell; Mother Bear, Molly Cooper; Baby Bear, Jimmy Waldrop; Goldilocks, Sandra Waldrop; Tree: Page Acree, Johnny Addington, Frances Burnette, Gloria Cook, Alton Canham, Delton Hall, Anne Henderson, Jimmy Jones, Linda Jones, Nancy Burnette, Billy Lybrand, Patsy McGaha, Carol Ann Richardson, Billy Suttle, Carol Thornton, Marie Thornton, Patsy Tilley, Nancy Ann Turner, Betty Scarce, Molly White.

During the musical interlude which preceeded the story dramatization, several popular songs were sung by Patricia Summey, Former member of the Girls' Library Club. She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Frank A. Cook.

Abie Cook and Gib Toby, both members of the Boys' Library Club, served as stage managers, while Ann Thompson and Mary Ann Tilley, members of the Girls' Club, acted as ushers.

The piano accompaniment for the group songs was played by Patricia Summey.

The program was planned and directed by Mrs. W. Earle Reid, library of the Slater Library. She was assisted by Miss Hattie Belle Forrest and Mrs. L. H. Buchanan, teachers in the local school and assistants in the special Summer Program being carried on at Slater Hall. Elaine Foster, a member of the Girls' Library Club, also helped with the program.

The Thursday Afternoon Story House group will be presented in a public program in the near future.

Theatre Guide

August 19, 1946 "THE VIRGINIAN" Starring Joel McCrea Brian Donlevy Sunny Tufts

August 17, 1946 "RENDEZVOUS" William Gargan Pat O'Moore Maria Palmer

August 19, 1946 "ROAD TO UTOPIA" Starring Bing Cosby Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour

August 23, 1946 "DEADLINE FOR MURDER" Starring Paul Kelly Sheila Ryan

August 24, 1946 "WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN" Starring Lee Bowman Marguerite Chapman

August 26, 1946 "RETURN OF RUSTY" Starring Ted Donaldson John Litel

Clemson College For Better Meal

Clemson College has been working for enrichment of bread products since about the beginning of the war. Much progress has been made; there is a law saying that all white flour sold in the state be enriched and that all degerminated corn meal and grits be enriched, but we are going even farther and trying to secure voluntary enrichment of whole corn meal. Many millers are doing this throughout the state. It is the hope of the experiment station and extension service of the college to get every miller in the state enriching his corn meal.

Why enrich corn meal? Whole corn meal is a good food but it can be made much better. Corn is not so good as wheat as a food for either livestock or human beings. Corn meal, whether degerminated or whole corn, is especially lacking in niacin -- the anti-pellagra vitamin. Recent studies have shown that in order for corn to be completely digested, the body needs more niacin than is found in corn. Corn does not have as much riboflavin or thiamine as wheat. Calcium and iron, the minerals building bones and red blood, are low in corn products too. When all five of these food parts are put in corn meal it is called enriched -- and that's just what it is, a richer food.

These vitamins and minerals are needed in very small amounts; only a pinch not as big as the pinch of soda you'd put in buttermilk cornbread, yet this pinch will give you health-producing materials. These vitamins and minerals don't run the body itself; they just spur the food on so it runs the body. Compare them to the whip you'd use on a stubborn old mule. The whip doesn't plow the ground, but it sure makes the old mule so the work. So vitamins and minerals make the food do the work.

WHEN YOU BUY MEAL OR GRITS ALWAYS ASK FOR ENRICHED.

[image: hand-derawn picture of stork carrying a baby] Births

Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Center announce the arrival of a son on August 6 at the Wood Memorial Clinic. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. at birth, and has been named William Edward, Jr.

Mrs. Center is pleasantly remembered in Slater as the former Miss Catherine Morgan.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Grant of Third Street, Slater, are the proud parents of a daughter, born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on August 2. The little girl has been named Linda Jane and weighed 7 1/2 lbs. at birth

Community Party (Con't. from page 1, col. 5)

Mr. Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager. Mr. D. D. Toby acted as referee.

The party was sponsored by the Community Association. Everybody had a good time, and there will be more such parties. Everybody is cordially invited. Watch for the announcement! Don't miss the next one!

The need for young people to have interesting things to do was brought out when one youngster said, "Just remember it isn't the urge to deliberately do something bad that leads a boy or girl into crime. It's the urge to do something." --J. Edgar Hoover, "Juvenile Delinquency, American Druggist.

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"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Here, a group from Weave Rooms 2 and 3 eat fish and enjoy themselves at Wayside Park.

Page Four THE SLATER NEWS August 15, 1946

WITH OUR VETERANS

With this issue of the Slater News, we wish to welcome back to the Plant the following Veterans.

Ray L. Anderson

Before entering service with the Navy in April, 1944, Ray was employed by this Plant as a slasher helper in the Preparation Department. Ray was inducted at Spartanburg, S. C., and spent just two months in the states before leaving for the Pacific Theater. He served nineteen months overseas, and saw action in six major battles. He received an Honorable Discharge Feb. 6, 1946, and returned to his work here in that same month. He has since left our employ to work elsewhere.

John W. Freeman, Jr.

Ex-Sgt. Freeman worked in our Preparation Department as a slasher helper before entering service in Jan. 1942. He erved with the A.A.F., and was in service four years, five months of which was spent in the Pacific Theater. He was given an Honorable Discharge Jan. 19, 1946, and returned to work on his old job with us the latter part of Feb.

Leland T. Barnett

Leland began working here in 1941, and was employed by this Plant as a weaver when he was called to service in Oct. 1943. He served with the Navy umtil Feb. 1946, when he received an Honorable Discharge. Leland returned to work with us in the same month that he was discharged.

Marion Lee Dudley

This man was working here as a weaver in Weave Room No. 1, until he was inducted in Dec. 1942. During his eight month of training in the states he was a member of the Military Police Battalion. He served eighteen months in the Pacific Theater and saw action in battles in the Philippines and New Guinea. He returned to work here soon after receiving his Honorable Discharge in Feb. 1946. At present Marion is not working due to an accident suffered during a baseball game.

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"If a thing can be done, experience and skill can do it. If a thing cannot be done, only faith can do it."--Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, "Ladies Home Journal."

[image and caption span columns 2 through 4] [image: group of men, women, and children at a community event sitting for a group photo]

While the Community Party at Slater Hall was in progress, Photographer Claude Guest snapped this picture of those attending. The boxing ring can be seen in the foreground where, a little later, 14 boys entertained the crowd with a display of "the manly art of self defense."

Masonic Lodge To Confer Master Degree

Ebenezer Lodge No. 101, A. F. M., will confer the Master Mason degree upon a class of candidates at the Lodge Hall Saturday, August 17, at 8 p.m. All members of the Lodge are urged to be present and all visiting Masons will be welcomed.

On Sunday afternoon, June 23, Colonel James F. Risher, of Bamberg, District Deputy Grand Master, was present and delivered an address in honor of the Festival of St. John the Baptist, which is an annual festival in Masonry. St. John the Baptist day comes each year on June 24.

The program was open to the public and was held in the auditorium of Slater Hall, where about 100 persons gathered to hear the Deputy Grand Master who delivered an excellent address on the theme of the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of men.

The Lodge is enjoying a successful year under M. L. Jarrard. Worshipful Master.

Mrs. Smith Entertains Honoring Her Mother

Elizabeth Ammons of Slater attended a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lankford Smith of Greenville, in honor of her grandmother, Mrs. Julia Keasler. Mrs. Keasler's three daughters, Mrs. Myrtile Rogers, Mrs. Mamie McFadden, and Mrs. Lankford Smith and her son, Mr. F. W. Keasler, and also several grandchildren and great-grandchilden were present for the occasion.

The dining table was very beautiful. In the center was a two-tiered cake beautifully decorated with rosebuds and 76 candles.

Mrs. Keasler's relatives and friends wish for her many happy returns of the day.

OFFICE NEWS

Miss Jean Eidson, of Saluda, N. C., spent several days last week with Miss Frances Cole.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cunningham, Mrs. Fannie cunningham, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waldrop visited in Saluda, N. C. Sunday.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons had as her guests the past week her sister and nephew, Mrs. Grace Chandler and son, Carlton, of Pauline, S. C., and her cousin, Miss Ruby Keasler, of Enoree, S. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hannon had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Knighton, of Greenville.

Miss Frances Miller spent a very enjoyable week-end in Clarksville, Ga. with her aunt, Mrs. E. L. Cantrell.

Employees of the office force wish to extend their deepest sympathy to Miss Dorothy Batson in the loss of her father.

Miss Nettie Hudson, of Travelers Rest, was the week-end guest of Miss Mary Stone.

Mrs. Connie Henderson visited relatives in Rock Hill, S. C. on Sunday, July 28.

Miss Betty McMullan had as her dinner guests Sunday Mr. Paul Bell and Mr. Jack Carmen.

We are very glad to have Miss Mary Stone back with us after several weeks of absence undergoing an appendectomy.

Miss Jeanne Ernest was the week-end guest of Miss Nell Sheppard of Laurens, S. C.

School to Reopen (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

Merrill, Taylors, S. C., and J. H. Barnett, Superintendent.

The trustees of the school are Mr. J. A. White and Mr. F. A. Cook, of Slater, S. C. and Mr. D. P. Bates, of Marietta, S. C.

The colored school will open its session on the same date, with James McJunkin as teacher.

Baseball Players Annex A Couple

In a well played Piedmont Textile Baseball League game played at Slater between Slater and Judson, Slater emerged the victor by the score of 6 to 2, behind the steady pitching of Bliss McCall, star Slater hurler.

In winning this game, McCall gave up only 6 hits and was especially stingy with hits when men were on bases. He struck out 5 men and issued one base on balls.

McGill, the Judson pitcher, was touched for 14 safeties, and in several innings bunched hits led to his downfall.

Aubrey Ledford, Slater second baseman, had a perfect day at bat, getting 4 hits out of 4 times at bat. All of his hits were singles. Bill Cashion, Slater catcher, likewise had a perfect day at bat, with 2 hits out of 2 official trips to the plate. Extra base hits went to Taylor, who got a 2 bagger and Pearl Ledford with a triple.

Fielding features of the game were contributed by Perry Rampey, who accepted a hard chance in center field, robbing a Judson man of a sure hit.

The box score is as follows:

Judson	AB	R	H	E
Porter, 2b	4	1	1	0
Barnett, 3b	4	0	0	0
Fowler, ss	4	0	1	1
Owens, 1b, p	4	0	1	1
Campbell, rf	4	0	1	0
Batson, lf	4	1	2	0
Miller, cf	3	0	0	0
Duffie, c	3	0	0	0
McGill, p, 1b	4	0	0	0
Sparks	1	0	0	0
Totals	35	2	6	2

Slater	AB	R	H	E
P. Ledford, ss	5	1	2	2
Wilson, lf	3	1	0	0
Puckett, lf	2	0	0	0
Ellenburg, rf	4	0	1	0
A. Ledford, 2b	4	2	4	2
Taylor, 1b	4	0	2	0
Rampey, cf	3	0	1	0
McMakin, 3b	3	1	0	1
Cashion, c	2	1	2	0
McCall, p	4	0	2	0
Totals	34	6	14	5

Judson	110	000	000--2
Slater	101	003	100--6

Pressley Accepts Washington Post

G. Douglas Pressley, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pressley of Slater, recently received his discharge from service and at the present time is working in the Maintenance Department of McLeon Gardens, Government project in Washington, D. C.

Prior to entering the U. S. Navy in April, 1943, Douglas was employed as a shuttle boy in the Weaving Department of our plant. His Slater friends wish him much success in his new work in Washington.

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In a regular Piedmont Textile Baseball League game between Slater and Renfrew played at Renfrew, Slater defeated Renfrew by the score of 7 to 3.

Bliss McCall, veteran Slater right-hander, pitched good ball, giving up only 8 hits in gaining this victory. He was especially stingy with hits when men were on bases and was in trouble in only one inning, which was the eighth, when Renfrew scored 2 runs to tie up the game at 3 all. An extra inning was necessary to decide the contest, but in the tenth Slater unleashed a furious batting rally featured by triples by Taylor and Rampey, and when the smoke of battle had cleared, Slater had 4 runs. Renfrew went out without scoring in their half of the tenth inning. This put the game in the bag for Slater, 7 to 3.

Perry Rampey, veteran Slater outfielder, with 3 hits out of 5 times at bat, was the leading Slater slugger. One of his hits was a triple. P. Ledford, Ellenburg, A. Ledford, and McCall each gained 2 hits for the victors, while brown, Anderson, and Foster, of Renfew, had 2 hits each.

Fielding features of the game were contributed by Rampey and Ellenburg, Slater outfielders, who made many hard chances look easy.

The game was fast, and, despite the fact it went into an extra inning, was played at a rapid pace.

The box score is as follows:

Slater	AB	R	H	E
P. Ledford, ss	6	1	2	2
Wilson, lf	5	1	0	0
Ellenburg, rf	6	0	2	0
A. Ledford, 2b	5	1	2	1
Taylor, 1b	5	1	1	0
McMakin, 3b	5	0	0	0
Rampey, cf	5	1	3	0
W. Cashion, c	4	1	0	0
McCall, p	4	1	2	0
Totals	45	7	12	3

Renfrew	AB	R	H	E
Brown, 3b	5	1	2	0
Knox, 1b	5	1	1	1
Anderson, p	5	1	2	0
Foster, cf	5	0	2	0
Granger, rf	1	0	0	0
Ivey, rf	3	0	0	0
Wood, lf	4	0	0	1
Edwards, c	4	0	1	0
Cunningham, 2b	4	0	0	1
Lockaby, ss	4	0	0	1
Totals	40	3	8	4

Slater	101	000	100	4--7
Renfrew	100	000	020	0--3