The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, June 15, 1952, Image 1
CLINTON-LYDIA MILLS
VOL. I. NO. 5 JUNE. 1952
CLINTON. S. C.
VOL. 1. NO. 5
Finer Cloth
Requires Full
Cooperation
It has been pointed out in
the previous articles in this
series that the making of good
quality cloth is of extreme importance,
both to the mills
and every employee, and to
accomplish that result we
must all do our part to solve
the many problems involved.
You have been told what your
management has been trying
to do in this direction and now
we would like to discuss some
of the ways you can help.
Manufacturing of uniform
good quality cloth goes right
back to where the cotton is
opened, the opening room.
Every department from there
on through the cloth room,
and every employee working
in these departments, is responsible
for and can contribute
something toward producing
a good product. Even
the people in the Shipping
Department have a part in
this program, as it is their responsibility
to handle the finished
bale-; with great care, to
see that they are kept clean
and free from rips and tears
in the burlap bale coverings,
which would result in soiled
and fiamacpH ploth
Opening Room
The employees in the opening
room must see that all
bales are thoroughly cleaned
before the cotton is fed to the
hopper feeders. A matter of
great importance is to have
the cotton fed uniformly from
all bales in the mix on the
floor and the feeders must be
kept as near as possible to a
constant level; otherwise it
would be impossible to produce
a uniform and good qual(Cont'd.
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OPENING DAY AT THE CLIU
big day for the youngsters as show
blue this year.
Work of Conve
Disposing of G<
By Norman Meyers. Pres.
Clinton Cottons. Inc.
In previous articles you
have seen that j?oods we produce
at Clinton-Lvdia branch
into two different directions
Some go to the industrial
trade, or people who have
their own factories for making
articles or garments using
our cloths and the fabrics becomes
an important part of
their product. As an instance,
the rubberizing trade takes
our cloth and makes rubber
overshoes or raincoats, or
something similar.
Then there is a trade
called the converters. They
take the cloth and do what
the word implies?convert
it from a piece of gray
goods into beautifullytvrv
ished and styled goods, later
to be made into a garment
or something for the house.
Converters perform a very
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ub made the jewelry for their own
? of the attractive pieces besides.
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important and useful function.
In most cases they are
primarily stylists and distributors
of the goods. They employ
a sales force and a staff
with artistic temperament and
training who create new patterns
and colors for their customers.
This part of our business
is very interesting, although
we do not have a part
in 11. ana l think you would
like to know more about it.
As you know, a large style
center of the world, on women's
wearing apparel, is Paris.
France. Well-known creators
and designers of garments
there each year develop new
style ideas in fabric and garment
design. Most of these are
quite expensive, usually using
fabrics in the luxury field.
What they do in Paris in 1952
effects what we do at Clinton
and Lydia in 1953 and
1954. It works this way:
American manufacturers go
to Europe and see these new
style ideas and buy dresses or
beach wear. Then probably
for a very short time. American-made
reproductions can
be bought in the more ex\
em ive shops.
Duplicate Styles
While this is going on.
American manufacturers of
lower priced garments are
working on ways and means
of duplicating these styles in
less expensive items. The
next thing that happens is you
will find the same type of
styling in less expensive fabrics
obtainable at more popular
prices. At the same time,
o u r converting customers,
who make more popular
pricrd items, are developing
wa\ s to buv our gray goods
and make them resemble the
more expensive original fabrics.
Much research and expense
is put into this by our converting
customers. The net result
is that soon you will see
t.ur style P or E, or some of
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the others, available in ^
dresses, beachwear, etc. at
reasonable prices. In addition,
our converting customers g,
create their own style trends, u,
Some years there will be a
vogue for plain colors in dark al
shades, such as black, navy, cf
dark blue, dark green, etc., n
and then you will find other fc
seasons where pastel colors ^
are wanted.
Our converting customers
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our fabrics. They give these 01
colors "selling" names, such n.
as "ice cream shades," or ?!
"jewel tones." They will use
a light blue. pink, maize, coral P'
and such colors. "
Many Variations ir
In the kind of printing used 0
for patterns, you will find ti
many variations from season ir
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MRS. IONE WALLACE. Lydia <
she dedicated the new Providence S
Blakelv. riaht. beloved tearher a
Woman's Club president, looks on. T1
Miss Blakely with a gift.
Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Clinton, S. C.
Permit No. 59
JUN? 15. 1952
'lintnn-l x/rlin
ully Staffed
'ools Open
The swimming pools at
>th Clinton and Lydia Mills
>ened June 2 with a big
long of youngsters all set
>r their firs*t swim of the
?ar, and large crowds have
?en at the pools each day
nee.
The pools had been placed
n first class shape by crews
>f painters and workmen
)rior to the opening, and
he beautiful new blue paint
>f the Dools add ir.urH to
heir appearance.
The pools are open from
to 12 in the morning. 3 to 6
i the afternoon and 8 to 10
; night, except that they are
osed Wednesday night and
i any night when a home
ime of the Cavaliers is schedled.
Admission is nine and
) cents.
Remember the Rules
A full staff of trained lifeuards,
all students at Presvterian
College is on duty
t both pools as well as lady
ttendants. All persons are
lutioned of the following
iles which have been posted
>r the safety and pleasure of
lose usinii the oools:
There will be no running
round the pools, no pushing
r horseplay of any kind and
o playing in showers. Soap
lowers are required of all.
o diving or jumping on
eople and throw nothing in
le pools. No admission to the
iside of concession stand,
bey the lifeguards at all
mes, they are simply tiylg
to protect you and your
iends.
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rommunity worker, it shown as
chool curtain to Miss Margaret
s Miss Mary Johnson. Lydia
ie Woman's Club also presented