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DECEMBER 15. 1952 THIS IS LYDIA COTTON MIL it looks when the second shift le< shift takes over to maintain produc Lydia Third Shift- While Others Sleep Production and quality on the third shift at Lydia Cotton Mills have long been at a high level which is a great credit to the fine people we have working here through the small hours of the morning. Inside the mill, there is little difference between the other shifts because of the excellent lighting. In fact, the only way you would know it was two o'clock in the morning instead of two o'clock in the afternoon would be to look out of a window. There is one difference which might be mentioned in behalf of the first and second shifts, and that is there is a minimum of maintenance and repairs going on during the third shift which does take Dlace on the other shifts, and at times does affect production. On the other hand, there is excellent morale and a noticeable friendly spirit among these Lvdia people on the third shift. They go about their jobs with speed and ability learned through experience. They have a fine safety record; they take part in the Unified Charity Drive and every other activity just like the other shifts do; good housekeeping is quite evident and it was not because they knew pictures would be takpn hprnilsiO no nnn L-nmir about it until just before they were made. We are glad of this opportunity to take our hats off to the third shift at Lvdia?not because their jobs are any different from those on any other shift?but we must admit that we have overlooked them sometimes in the Clothmaker due to the hours which thev work that are different from those of us working in the day. T *v>? r?s *<?i .LS AT NIGHT, as a-day sche ives and the third outside vi< rtion on a 24-hour- it does not work whic EDWARD CARROLL was busy in No. 1 Weaving where he hes been working tor three years as a weaver. A native of Abbeville. Edward and his wife. Bernice. live at 208 Spruce Street. They have one daughter. n. i_. unuontH was busy in the shop early in the morning where he is an electrician. He has a daughter in the Spooling Room and a son-in-law in Spinning. The Crockers have three children and live out from Laurens. Mrs. Pearson Holds Kindergarten Party Mrs. J. C. Pearson entertained the Lydia Kindergarten children with a lovely party, in celebration of the third birthday of her little daughter, Vickie. A beautiful birthday cake bearing three candles centered the table. Thirty-two children were HE CLOTHMAKER dule of producing quality cotton go< ?w above is misleading in a way. show all of the action, the care and h is taking place inside. In the pict KHn l I THE DOPE WAGON IS POPU! those on the third shift. This group took out a few minutes for a bite EVIE SHOCKLEY is a Spinner in No. 1 Spinning at Lydia and is one of our veteran employees. Starting work at the age of eight, she has worked in Clinton and Lydia Mills for 40 years and has two relatives working here. The J. P. Shock leys have a son and live on Route 1. Clinton. present and honored guests were: Mrs. K. B. Brownlee, Jr. and Cindy, Mrs. Victor Pearson of Woodruff, Mrs. D. A. Shocklev and Mrs. J. P. Chumlev (groat grandmother of Vickie), of Enoroe. >as:Tne low. nowever, you \ because who are keeping L; skillful high level during th< ures beBf^E LAR ON ALL SHIFTS at Lydia was caught in the slasher room to eat and a cold drink. m MARIAN BRIGMAN was filling batteries in No. 2 Weaving when we snapped her. A Baptist she lives out from Clinton and has seven relatives working here. Her husband. Darrell, is with the Marines in Korea and they have one son. Marian has worked here for eight years. Stitching Classes w VJI I w VI r?\ I k J VIIQ Each Wednesday between the hours of 9:30-11:30, 2:005:00 and 7:00-10:00, Mrs. Wallace will teach classes at Lvdia in the basic stitches of knitting, crocheting and tatting. M s I n Ki P 16 rill meet just a very few of those fdia's production and quality at m i wee. small hours of each morning. m ^1 I I ? H i R3fl Cotton Mills, and especially so to about 2:30 in the morning as they Lydio Women Hold Thanksgiving Meet The Lvdia Woman's Club met in the dining room of Providence School for their annual Thanksgiving Banquet. Mrs. David Word, chairman of the refreshment committee, had charge of the decorations, and a beautiful arrangement of chrysanthemums in shades of yellow centered the main table. Other arrangements were placed about the room. Mr. L. V. Powell served the banquet, and Miss Mary Johnson, president of the club, presided. Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Charles Gaffney, the entertainment committee, presented Mrs. J. B. Odell and Phyllis Odell who gave a program of music and dancing. Miss Odell, a gifted and talented young girl, of Laurens did tap and acrobatic dancing and was equally as good in special arrangements of popular songs. Thirty - six guests were present.