The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, March 15, 1952, Page 5, Image 5
MARCH 15. 1952
STATE OF SOL
OFFICE OF Tl
COLL
JAMES F BYRNES
GOVC?NO*
February
Mr. F. Silas Bailey, Pres.
Lydia Cotton Mills
Clinton, S. C.
Dear Mr. Bailey:
I have been informed that
the 50th anniversary of its four
let me offer my congratulations
the attainment of this half ceni
The growth and progress o
fine accomplishment can be wi
ployer and employees in peril
adverse circumstances. Such ci
predominate position now he
textile industry today.
I wish for all of you. emp
success and growth.
With best wishes, I am
Sini
Scouts Active
In Feb.-March
Troop 90 of Bov Scouts at
Lydia enjoyed a hike Feb. 18
to Hamer's Spring under the
auspices of Scoutmaster J. B.
Abercrombie. A salmon stew
prepared over an open fire by
two boys was enjoyed for
supper. Games, songs and
story-telling took place afterwards
around the campfire.
We are sorry some of the
boys picked up some poison
oak during this hike but we
will try to see that this does
not happen again. Another
hike is planned soon.
CLINTON SCOUTS
A Bov Scout Court of Honor
will be held for all troops in
this district at Laurens, Mar.
17. Troop 138 at the Clinton
plant will be awarded 21
merit badges and two boys
will increase to First Class
Scouts. Plans now are underway
for a camp at Old Indian
June i5.
Some of you alreadv know
that Marshall Cooper of our
troop will be sent to the International
Scout Jamboree in
New Mexico this summer.
More about this in a later
issue.
Wonianh'ss
By Camera (Huh
A Womanless Wedding will
be presented by the Clinton
Mills Camera Club at Academy
Street school March 29
which promises to give you
sixty laughs per minute.
Included in the cast are Joe
Cooper, G. M. Huguley, Ellis
Huffstetler, C. A. Cooper,
Clark Meadows, Raymond
McCoy, L. C. Ficklin, Jim Puryear,
John Vassev, Fred Galloway,
Carl Johnson. Joe Spillars,
Harold Meadows and
others.
iviarK your calendar now?
don't miss this show. Proceeds
will be used to buy photographic
equipment for the
club.
PUPPET SHOW
The State Health Department
gave an excellent puppet
show on the care of teeth
at Academy Street school
Feb. 27. The show was most
impressive and educational
for all the children.
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JTH CAROLINA
HE GOVERNOR
IMBIA
25. 1952
Lydia Cotton Mills is observing
iding on March 12. 1952. Please
to you and all employees upon
lury of operations.
f Lydia Mills demonstrate how*
th the close cooperation of emads
of prosperity and through
operation largely explains the
Id by South Carolina in the
loyer and employees, continued
erelv yours.
fttc4 y.
Marrli of Dimes Is
II el pal lly Plants
J. C. Thomas, chairman of
the March of Dimes campaign
in Clinton, this week expressed
his appreciation for the
splendid support and cooperation
given the campaign by
those at Clinton and Lydia
mills.
The Clinton plant under
supervision of George Hugulev
gave $227,114. and t he
Lydia plant under supervision
of J. B. Templeton gave $77.97.
i-vwaueniy oircei scnool also
gave $91.42, a record contribution
from the s t u d e n t s.
teachers and friends of this
school.
Km plovers I hanked
For Red (toss Ai<l
George H. Cornelson, vicepresident
of Lvdia Cotton
Mills and chairman of the
Clinton Red Cross drive, expresses
his appreciation to employees
at both plants for their
support and contributions.
The drive was participated
in by a great many of our
people and will certainlv aid
tVio mirOrt", v>~.\ r* '
vniiiwii urn ^ i uss a I'i'a
in attaining its goal. Mr. Cornel
son said.
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AT LYDIA
Still some opening for barbershop
singing . . . come on
out . . . Plans for Easter are
underway including sunrise
services and several egg hunts
for the kids . . . Lydia Blue
Birds had a fine Valentine
party with Mrs. Harbin. Mrs.
Young and Miss Johnson, the
leaders . . . Midget boys and
girls had tough luck in the
statewide basketball tourney,
but the girls beat strong Winsboro
later . . . Hobbv club attendance
is setting records
with costume jewelry, handsewed
clothes, clavcraft and
rhina naint i?-i<? a,.~
v. V1WIII-.
AT CLINTON
Cliils at both plants from
12-17 really interested in playing
Softball contact Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Meadors. coaches.
Teams will be combined for
strength . . . Southland Quartet
at Academy Street school
March 14 brought by the
Woman's Club . . . Don't miss
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the next issue explaining these opera
and shipping; Roslyn Gold, telephone
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FROM LYDIA PLANT j,
Mrs. Doris Estes has been ti
sick. li
Mrs. Dorothy Martin has
been ill . . . We are glad to 0
have Otis Martin back after E
an operation . . . Mrs. Joseph- p
ine Williamson has been ab- E
sent due to illness . . . Mrs. F
Rachel Taylor is recuperating
from an operation . . . Mrs.
Eunice Powers recently un- 1
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viwivvt-iii tin ufjui unun . . . mrs. t]
Pauline Shocklev has been ill h
at her home . . . Mrs. McKel- f|
ler has been ill as were Ollie j
Nabors and H. VV. Williams. v
The two children of Mrs. R
Leola Jennings have had the a
flu . . . Nora Gilbert has been e
ill. Obie Thomas has been in a
the hospital and Christine l
Jackson is recuperating nice- J
ly from an operation. ii
FROM CLINTON PLANT J
Mrs. W. B. Phillips has returned
home from the hospital
. . . Evans Lever has returned
to work . . . Tommy
Creswell is improving . . .
Mrs. Grover Lanford has returned
. . . Glad to have Ray
Tucker back and little Cindy
Mattox is much better. ,
Mrs. Joel Scott continues
ill at her home.
Fred Cantrell is recuper- s
ating from an operation . . .
Mack Thompson is still ill . . .
Mrs. Lois Hamm has been ill
and Mrs. A n n a Burton's
father is very ill.
Mrs. Min. ie Campbell has
been ill . .. Mrs. Janie McClain
is still confined at home . . .
S. B. Hames had flu. and Mrs.
Marie Baker is being mis. ?d
during her illness . . . Mrs.
Marv Osborne has been ill . . .
Brenda Woody is out again.
it . . . Young people shouldn't
miss the full program at Community
Bldg. Saturday nights.
7:110 to 9:,'10 . . . The Woman's
Club needs more members . . .
We meet the third Monday
P. M . Come and help the !g
school . . . MEN. ioin the male
chorus conducted by Mrs. |
Land and Jim Purvear . . .
Mothers, remind your 7 to 9 .
year girls to attend the Blue- ^
birds . s<
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FF of Lycia and Clinton Mills. C
e here. Norman Meyers, presider
tions. Bottom ow: Esther Kirsch:
operator. Middle: Belle Maurer.
eyers. Top: Mr. Meyers, Alfred
ind Frank Kelly, vice-president a
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Mr. C. M. Bailey served in
everal offices of the Cotton
Manufacturers Association of
iouth Carolina, the Print
Moth Group of Cotton Manuacturers,
the Cotton-Textile
nstitute. American Cotton
Manufacturers A s s o c i ation
nd others. He was prominent
n civ c. church and educaional
affairs throughout his
fe.
The following were officers
f Lydia following Mr. C. M.
lailev's death: W. J. Bailey,
resident - treasurer; J. A.
lailey. vice-president and W.
!. Johnson, secretarv.
FEEL LOSSES
In the three years from
936 to 1939. the mill sustained
..< 1 '
nt luaa in several men wno
ad served long and faithLillv
as officers or directors:
ames William Leake, for 24
ears a director, died in 193S:
obert Lee Bailey, for 35 years
director. May 17. 1937; Josph
Abrams Bailey, a director
nd vice-president. June 28.
939; C. C. Bailey, director,
une 14. 1939. George Washington
Bailey, a director, died
une 14. 1944.
By the year 1944 the
Lydia plant and village
were beginning to look more
as we know it today. Streets
had been araded and curbs
and gutters installed. Six
new hom i were built that
year.
By 1945 war conditions and
ibor shortages caused reuced
operations but the plant
till was operating satisfac13k
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SOME MEMBERS OF THE CI
1 their photographic laboratory. L
aughter. Calvin Cooper and Rayi
ent a womanless wedding on Mi
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Br % IB fiLf
lintcn Cottcns, Inc.. who -re ret.
will begin a series of articles in
ler and Lorraine Desmond, orders
filing; Regina Ziolkowski. credit;
Symonds, John Wilson, Warren
nd credit manager.
I? M9 /% Ml MT
M
torily. Parks-Cramer cleaning
units were installed on all
spinning equipment. In 1946.
20 more houses were built
and the plant was completely
repainted inside.
In 1947 on November 26,
William E. Johnson, the popular
secretary of the plant for
16 years, passed on. and a year
later, William James Bailey
died at the age of 83.
NEW YORK AGENCY
On February 22. 1949. P. S.
Bailey made his first annual
report as president and treasurer
of Lydia. During his first
year in office, Clinton Cottons,
Inc.,' the mill's own New York
sellinp appnrv nrtruni^or)
o ?O "" / * " " "" N/* 1C.VU
and operating efficiently under
the capable guidance of
Norman G. Meyers. More
than S100.000 in additions and
improvements, plus the start
of .air conditioning in the
weave room, was expended
during this year. Under Mr.
Bailey's direction the mill
embarked on a five million
dollar improvement program
to place the plant in a strong
competitive position.
In 1951 a well-rounded recreation
program was well underway
having been started in
1948 under the direction of
George H. Cornelson. assisted
bv Mrs. lone Wallace. Com
munuity activities were in full
swing under the capable direction
of Mrs. Wallace and
George Fleming, and Mrs.
Carolyn Inglett was serving as
(Cont'd, on Page 8)
LINTON Camera Club are shown
.eft to right. Ellis Huffstetler and
mond McCoy. The club will presrch
29.