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MARCH 15, 1952 NEWS FRO NO. 1 WEAVING 2nd SHIFT By Mildred Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Algie Bcttis of Woodruff visited the Colev Campbells. Mrs. Charlie Clmaa ???V4 daughter visited Mrs. E. J. Campbell. The Herbert Hughes visited his mother who is seriously ill in Spartanburg. The Claud Hughes attended a birthday party honoring Columbus Hughes. The Wilton Croys of Gainesville, Ga. visited the Clyde Croys . . . Rachel Counts of Prosperity spent a weekend with the Ronald Amicks . . . The Lawrence Rices visited his brother. Ernest, who is ill in Laurens . . . Lowell, son of the Lawrence Rices, had a birthday Feb. 14 and Gladys Hughes celebrated hers the same day. The grandbaby of Clvrie fJroy passed awav in Greenville Feb. 4. Mrs. Beatrice Dyer has moved to Greenville . . . Glad to have Mrs. Lvdia Leopard working here. NO. 1 WEAVING. 3rd By Izell McAlister The John McNinchs, Mrs. Earl Sanders and Mrs. Betty Sanders visited Pvt. E. A. Sanders, Jr. at Parris Island. The James Davis' of Jacksonville visited the A. A. Barkers . . . WO E. T. Spires has returned to r.ormor,., after a furlough with his wife. Mrs. Gertrude Spires . . . J. F. Starnes of Cross Anchor visited his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Motes . . . Myra Ann Snelgrove, a birthday Feb. 14 . . . Johnny, son of the Claude Barkers, was one Feb. 22 . . . Mrs. Claude Barker had her birthday Feb. 23 and Mrs. I/ell McAlister had hers Feb. 25 . . . The Neuffer Creswells observed their 14th anniversary March 4 . . . Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Spires have announced the marriage of their daughter. Sherrill, to James Wofford of Whitmire Feb. 27. SECOND SPOOLING By Mrs. Othella Whitmire l h e Marvin Whit mi res. Mrs. A. C. Sligh and Mrs. J. H. Whitmire visited Governor Gist, the historic home ear Union . . . The John Satterfields visited the Ott Stones . . . The Arzo Ivesters and M. A. Milams attended the Laurens County Singing Convention at Warrior Creek . . . The Ott Stones, Cecile Wilson and Shirley Roberts visited relatives at Lake Greenwood. Mrs. Abelina Eavins visited her brother at Whitmire. Mrs. A. C. Sligh spent a week with her sister, Mrs. J. 11. Whitmire. The Lester Ivesters visited in Toccoa, Ga.. with Mrs. D. I). Purcell returning home with them. The Lcrov Burdens attended services at North Creek . . . The Arzo Ivesters attended the concert at Ford High . . . James Cagle was 14 Feb. 12 and Annie Ruth Cagle was 5 Feb. 16 . . . Carroll Tucker has been sick and Mrs. John But lei- has returned homo from the hospital. CLOTH ROOM, FIRST By Dorsey Turner The Clyde Funderhurke's of Lancaster visited the L. L. Yarbroughs. Mrs. Fannie Parrish and sister from Laurens visited their parents, the S. W. Fullers, who continue ill. ] M CLINTON Thomas and Ray Corley visited their father, A. N. Corley, who is a patient at Columbia Hospital. The W. P. Thrifts of Lydia visited the Dorsey Turners. The YWA's of Calvary Baptist observed Focus Week with activities each day pertaining to mission study. tu? tl t " < iiic- n.. l,. Yarnroughs attended the funeral of L. T. Craft of Greenville, a former resident of Clinton . . . The Ed Dunaways attended the McClellan funeral in Anderson . . . Mrs. R. G. Turner and Arthur Lawson attended the funeral of their aunt. Mrs. Minnie Lister, in Greer. NO. 2 WEAVING. FIRST By Grace Wooten Time flies and here it is news time again. I waited til the last minute again, then slipped in the snow and crippled myself so I could hardly collect the news, but I'm better now, thank you. We certainly appreciate the new lights in weaving No. 2. Hnno ufo U ~ * -- A j-rv. i mem in umc 10 keep me from buying glasses. Interviewed Marcus McWhorter on why he's leaving us. Mac and Margie have been here '.i years and are moving near Athens. Ga. They say they're going to raise cattle and kids. We'll miss them. Quite a bit of sickness around here. Mrs. Aline Lanford. Mrs. Lillian Putnam and Cecil Wooten have been in the hospital. Aline and Lillian are back and we hnno rvr-ii will be by the time this is in print. Birthdays: Tommy Lanford. 10 on March 8; Mrs. Kate Evans will be 70 March 21. She lives with her granddaughter. Mrs. Henrietta Dover. PO and Mrs. Mike Davis of Jacksonville visited her parents, the A. A. Barkers . . . Pvt. Goldie Simmons was home for a weekend. Don't know where he is but Evelyn win let us know when she finds out. Mrs. Grace Holmes and Paul Woody were married Feb. 16 in Laurens. NO. 1 SPINNING. SECOND By Harry Foster Wonder why R. L. Holtzclaw stands and smiles in the tower? About his income tax. or just proud of the good ' housekeeping banner. Glad to have Mrs. Earl Wil- 1 son and Mrs. Idell Moore back at work with us again. The C. C. Heatons visited her parents in Greenville. 1 Miss Jackie Gambrell of ( Woodruff visited Mrs. Johnnie Butler. { Happy birthday to P. G. Smith. Feb. 9; Mrs. Elizabeth summers, beb. 12; Erskinc Milam. Fob. 8; Betty Milam. Feb. 14. and Will Wood v. Fob. 12. Bottv Jo Wilson. 8 months 1 old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, passed away Feb. 7. They wish to express ( their thanks to their friends J for the many kindnesses during the illness and death of i their daughter. ( 3rd SPOOLING 1 By Lillie D. Webb Recent quests of the Melvin ^ Seays and Mrs. J. II Seay were the Paul Glenns, the 1 James Seays of Greenville, the t Royce Smiths and the John ( Heaths of Ware Shoals. (Cont'd, on Page (>) c HE CLOTHMAKE I mI I F I M. S. Bailey Baileys Guii Through Fiv Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills, both of which now have passed the 50 year mark, have been guided throughout five decades by members of the Bailey family. Four Baileys have served as president of the two mills. Three have passed on leaving their footprints upon the sands of time, but the mills continue with me same sound and progressive management under the direction of the current president. P. Silas Bailey. A short sketch of the lives of the presidents of these mills seems appropriate as Lvdia observes its 50th anniversary and should be of interest to both new and older em ployees. M. S. BAILEY Mercer Silas Bailey was the founder and first president of Clinton and Lvdia Cotton Mills, opening the first in 1890 and Lvdia in 1902. M. S. Bailey was born on a farm near Clinton Nov. 9. 1841. His first job was with a country merchant at $5.00 ? .......ui w 111l'11 ne qun wnen required to sell liquor. When 18 he moved to Clinton as a clerk. In November. 1880, he married Rosanna Lydia Abrams and their descendants have carried on his policies in the operations of the mills through the years. Mr. Bailey entered the Confederate army in 1862. and after the war raised four bales r>f cotton. He hauled these 110 miles to Orangeburg, sold them at 60 cents a pound, and it was this mnnw tV-mt - - v I?.? I ? car* developed and resulted in the end in the construction of the two mills. With his initial cotton money, he went to New York on a buying trip and opened a store in Clinton, soon adding a saw mill, flour and grist mill and a shingle factory. In the early 80's his health failed and he sold his general mercantile business to Joseph and P. S. Bailey. In 1888 his lealth had improved and he >pened the first bank in Laurens County. M. S. Bailey and Son. Bankers, the firm which dill operates in Clinton. Ten years later he formed Clinton Cotton Mills with limself as president: William I Railcv trpaciiroi' a c At ...... v< vu.'ui \.i niui v. ivi . Bailey, bookkeeper. M. S. Bailey died Feb. 19. 19'Jfi. hi addition to heading lie two mills and the banking concern, he was a trustee of rhornwell Orphanage, a n dder in the First Presbyterian R C. M. Bailey Je Mills e Decades Church, and one of the founders of Presbyterian College. He was prominent in every sphere of activity in the community. C. M. BAILEY Cassius Mercer Bailey, son of M. S. and Rosanna Lydia Bailey, was born in 1876 and was graduated from Presbyterian and Davidson Colleges. He married Eloise Davenport of Norfolk. Va. and they had three daughters. Corinne Davenport. Lucy Eloise and Florence Jacobs. Upon the death of M. S. Bailey. C. M. Bailey became president of the two mills, positions which he held until his death in 1935. The ability and influence of C. M. Bailey was felt long before he assumed the presidency. He was most active in the management and had served as secretary and treasurer from the beginning of the two plants. He was popular and well loved by employees of the plants, and the mills made many progressive strides under his admininstration. He also was a trustee of Clinton public schools, of Presbyterian College and Thornwell Orphanage, a Presbyterian and a Mason. W. J. BAILEY William James Bailey was born in I860 at Clinton, also a son of M. S. and Rosanna Lydia Bailey. He attended Clinton public schools and Clinton Acaciemy. marrying Florence Jacobs, the daughter of William P. Jacobs, one of the first directors of the mill, in 1888. He clerked for his father at 14. was made a partner later in the mercantile concern and in 188S helped organize M. S. Bailey and Son. Bankers, of which he became cashier. JKk MISS GERALDINE BARBRE" were married last month at the 1 happy couple are shown with the and Jesse Harmon with Rev. Spill with his parents, the William Canr 3 Wm ?.v W. J. Bailey P. Silas Bailey W. J. Bailey was one of the organizers of the mill, was secretary-treasurer and assumed the post of president upon the death of C. M. Bailey, a position he held until his death in 1948. P. SILAS BAILEY Putsy Silas Bailey, today's president of Lydia and Clinton Cotton Mills, is the son of P. S. Bailey and a grandson of M. S. and Rosanna Lvdia Roilm. aiitv . Mr. Bailey attended Clinton schools and was graduated from Presbyterian College in 1926. He became outside foreman at Clinton for two years and for the next 11 held an office position with the company. in 1939 he was elected vice-president of Clinton and Lydia. succeeding his uncle. J. A. Bailey. For the next nine he was associated with his uncle. W. J., who was president of the mills. He assumed the presidency in 1948. The progress of the mills under his management is well known and is outlined in more detail in other feature articles of this issue. Frnm 1 QMO.'i-l bcr of the city council and from 1934 he became mayor (Cont'd, on Page 4) Y "jaMn^-'^k wr&Sr lJIbeS?^! % * 4 > vv^kjttk M f and MR. ROBERT L. CANNON home of Rev. J. W. Spillers. The ir attendants. Miss Amilee Staggs ers. The Clinton couple are living ions, on Jackson Street.