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4 THE CLOl Published by and fo CLINTON and LY Clinton, Sout] Calvin Cooper The publishers of The items of interest from its res reporters or to the personnel Thanksgiv When Mother prepares Th from now. she is observing a ti farm communities of Biblical < in its present form is strictly an have grown out of the ancient festival" to give thanks after th< Bible orders such thanksgiving bv the Greeks and Romans, c Saxons of early England. The first American Thank grims at Plymouth in 1621. On survived the first winter in A good crops. When the harvestinj sent four hunters into the wooc other game birds. In one day last the colony for a week. Chief Massasoit and 90 Inc which lasted five days. The In the menu. During the American Rev gress recommended annually th ed. In 1789 President Washingt* giving after adoption of the Presidents have always issued a giving Day. Thanksgiving, 1952 is near { at Clinton-Lydia has much to we have our Thanksgiving di Thursday, or whether we wai annual observance, let us each our many blessings in this free t One who makes these many k to the future on this Thanksgr i ' ? emu guiucuictr in Keeping /vmeri slip down the road of socialisn in which so many other count] is no Thanksgiving in those coi David < 1902 Everyone affiliated wit was saddened late last rnor suddenly removed David S. ( Mr. Cook, since coming made many friends through and knowledge were recogni tact with him but, and mr known for nl\A/n\/C tppninn ? ? , ? most in his mind when consi blems he handled in the mil carried out the large-scale e programs at both mills is an to rely on his many year's the textile industry, he exp] machinery and methods t modernizing of the mills, t ployee who would operate ti of the planning of the new I the Clinton plant is the resu We will always miss M counsel, but his memory wi] tend our deepest sympathy their beloved husband and HMAKER ?r the employees of DIA Cotton Mills h Carolina Editor Clothmaker will welcome iders. Turn them in to your I office. ioco Ilig, I7JX anksgiving dinner a few days adition that dates back to the days. For while Thanksgiving American holiday, it seems to practice of holding a "harvest 2 crops had been gathered. The ;s, and the festivals, observed ame down to us through the sgiving was held by the Pilily 55 of the 101 colonists had imerica. But summer brought I was over. Governor Bradford Is to procure wild turkeys and the hunters bagged enough to lians were guests at the feast dians contributed five deer to olution, the Continental Conlat day of thanks to be observDn appointed a day of ThanksConstitution. Since 1863 our i proclamation naming Thanksit hand. Each and every person be thankful for and whether nner at noon, or at night on t until the weekend for this pause at least briefly, recount country of ours, and thank The ilessings possible. Let us look ving Day and also ask His aid ca free and not let our country 1 into the mire of communism ries are wrapped today. There intries anv more. >. Cook 1952 h Clinton and Lvdia Mills ith when Providence rather Hook from our midst. [ here in Januarv of 1949 out both mills. His abilities zed by all who came iri con>re important, he was well the human element upperdering any of the many proIs. The manner in which he xpansion and modernization example of this. Not content of successful experience in lored deeply every phase of o be incorporated in the hinking always of the emhe machine. A lar^e portion ? ? - i duumuii mow unaerway ai It of his thinking and study. r. Cook and his advice and II live long with us. We exto the family in the loss of father. THE CLOTHMAKEE * y ou ^SN?2-~. Mrs. W. L. McGee, Clinton, has been a patient at Blalocks Clinic out now is recovering at her home on Bailey Street. Wayne Johnson, son of the H. B. Johnsons, Clinton, has been ill at home. Lily Mae Motes, Clinton, is ill at home. Joe Holtzclaw, Clinton, is recovering from injuries sustained in a wreck. Mrs. Nell Sligh, Clinton, has been ill with the flu. Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Clinton, has been ill for some time. Annie B. Milam fell and sprung her ankle. Eunice Braswell and Lila McCough of Clinton have been sick. Mrs. Bessie Tucker, Clinton, recently had an operation. Furrnan Childers, Lydia, has been a patient at Hays Hospital. John Motte, Lydia. is a patient at Hays, having been brought back here from Greenville General Hospital. Miss Barbara McLendon, Lydia. is in a Greenville hospital. Hoautiful Roses Will Add To Lydia Village Roses will brighten the scene around the fence at Lydia Mill next Spiing and Summer under a new project underway jointly by the Lydia Woman's Club and the mill management. Blazer Red roses will be planted soon across the length of the fence at the northern V1IU KJL bUC 111111. 1 WCULV-UI1C bushes already have been ordered and the climbing type purchased soon should cover the end. If the project proves successful, it is planned to continue the floral arrangement around the front end of the mill and later cuttings will be available for use in the village. C. M. McElhannon, of 173 Cypress, a rose expert in the village, will supervise the project. Xnias Money . . . (Cont'd, from Page 1) inc to have that extra cash on hand when it is really needed right before Christmas. These savings accounts can be handled on the basis of weekly deductions of 50 cents. $1.00, $1.50 or any multiple of 50 cents. Handled on this basis, it is hardly missed each week, but it adds up by the time Christmas rolls around. They are paid out in time for early bird Christmas shopping, and M. S. Bailey and Son, Lauren's County's o 1 d e s t bankers, are custodian of the funds. The last savings account collection this year is made ? U...,,,.1. ?f TvT 1 1 r Lilt: WCCR 111 llUVflllUtT 1 ) with the new club starting next week, or the week ending Nov. 22. Christmas club checks for this year will be paid about the first of December. Plan now to start your Christmas Club fund for next year . . . you'll be glad you did this time next year. [ //'* Ty if \ fi [y v ..we give thanks From Heaven, our strength; from Earth, our bountiful substance Clinton Hobby Club Works For Christmas The Clinton Mill Hobby Club is larger than ever, meeting each Thursday at 7:30 in the Community Building. Members now are making some mighty attractive trash baskets and aluminum trays. Shell craft also has taken the fancy of many. If you are worried about some presents to give this Christmas, this Hobby Club probably will help you solve your problems and you'll have a good time while making some lovely Christmas presents. j? I ^ A I ARE YOU A LITTERBUG?? their homes or in the mill don't lc in the mirror, but they certainly < neighbors. It takes a minute more it takes one second to pick up a b a bottle in the crate, but that's bett you look like that bird up there, keeping your department clean, a I will soon get the point and do the i NOVEMBER 15. 1952 : for these, Lord, we give thanfcs. 4 liiiiikit I \i??i/ 11..!,. X.IIIIIVII \.uui|fiur \?n Having Active Program The Campfire Girls at Clinton under the leadership of Mrs. Pat Sholar and Mrs. Benard Patterson have been very active during the past month working on their Fire Makers rank. The young girls have finished their household beautification project and have gathered materials for an outdoor craft. They now are in the process of plotting out their own front yards and learning the names and faces of all trees, flowers and shrubs around them. ' i UTTSms/ u J IF' People who throw trash around 10k like this bird when they look do to their wives, husbands, and to throw trash where it belongs, obbin, it takes a few more to put er than having your friends think isn't it? If you do your part in jitterbug, if you have one around same. Let's cut out the Litterbugs.