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With Clintoi
Paul and Betty Tyson have "adopted" a
16-year-old Norwegian exchange student for
the next year.
Line Nodland arrived at the Tyson home in
late August, just in time to get a true appreciation
of the balmy Southern weather before
beginning a year long program of study
in the Clinton High School senior class.
"The schools here are very strict," noted
Line as she chose carefully the correct English
words to express her thoughts. "I'm
enrolled in history, government, typing, and
driver's education classes," noted Line as
she interwove Norwegian terms into her English
expressions.
Finding American people friendly came as
no surprise to the young student. She had
carefully studied the American lifestyle and
culture in school and on her own before deTextile
Week
American Textile Week, this year from
October 21 through October 27, is a traditional
celebration of the ail-American
values of work, community and pride.
It is a reminder to the 2,000 Clinton
Mills employees who earn their livings in
the textile industry, and those whose livelihoods
depend on the industry?over two
million people?that textiles are more
than a paycheck?they are a way of life.
So in key textile communities like Clinton,
S.C. and Geneva, Alabama and other
surrounding communities, a week has
been set aside so that emloyees and community
members alike can take stock of
the importance of the textile industry.
This year the theme of Textile Week is
"Crafted With Pride in U.S.A.," a nationnmnram
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icans more aware of the role of textiles in
American society.
The program also makes the point that
the jobs of those who are part of the industry?from
cotton farmers and manmade
fiber producers to textile and
apparel employees?are on the line every
day.
The message of the "Crafted" program
ic that American consumer* should n. .
take for granted that the products they
see in retail stores are American-made.
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ciding to participate in the Education
Foundation for Student Aid program.
This is a non-credit school year for Line.
She has already completed the nine year
curriculum required in Norway. Upon her
return home in June of '85, she will continue
her studies at a college prep school.
The Tysons have also found Line's company
an enjoyable experience, but somewhat
challenging in trying to keep her exposed
to as many things as possible that
interest her.
"Being able to take driver's education has
been a memorable experience for her," ex
plained Betty Tyson. In Norway, students
must be 18 before driving."
"Our fast food system has provided much
enjoyment for Line. A visit to Hardees proSeventh
An
Symbolizes
The 7th Annual Great American Textile
10.000 Roadrace is scheduled for October
27. 1984 at the Clinton YMCA.
This year's race, symbolic of the indus
try's race against imported goods, is sponsored
by the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers
Association, South Carolina De
partment of Physical Fitness. Clinton Family
YMCA, and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company
in ureenwooa.
Bailey Plant Ei
The following employees of Clinton Mills,
Bailey Plant have successfully completed a
four-week Sulzer PS weaving machine tech
nician course. These courses were held at
the Sulzer Ruti Training Center in Spartan
burg.
They are David O'Shields. Garel C. Satter
field, Thomas F. Motes. Jr., Harry M. Lan
ford. Alton Payton, Thomas Wilson, Mitchel
Peay, John Faulkner, Bruce Clark, Donald
Samples, Larry King, Wallace Phillips, Clar
ate in Ind
ica or
ting
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s Family
vides a lasting memory."
Adjusting to life away from home hasn't
been difficult for this young lady. Her father
is a wholesale grocery distributor and her
mother is affiliated with an expensive ladies
dress shop in Norway.
To make the temporary transaction easier,
Line has a twin sister in Florida. Another
sister and her parents are scheduled to visit
the United States around Christmas, thus
affording Line an opportunity to be together
with her parents mid-way her stay here.
According to the Tysons, Line has made
the temporary transaction easily. Although
our warm climate was difficult at first, she
seems to enjoy it well now.
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lem. especially her teammates on the high
school volleyball team.
nual Textile
Race Again
Gene Simmons, executive director of the
YMCA, is again coord mating this year's race.
Simmons and his staff have marked a challenging
course around and through Clinton
and the Presbyterian College campus.
This year's first 360 entrants will receive
special T-shirts promoting the textile industry's
position in "Made in USA" activities.
Trophies will be awarded to first place winners
in each category in the one mile fun run,
mployees Com|
ence Martin, James Adams and Larry Carter.
In these courses, realistic training has
been given in the care, adjustment and
maintenance of the PS projectile weaving
machine. The practical exercises conducted
relate to the operation and adjustment of the
weaving machine as well as dismantling and
assembling the individual sub-assemblies,
such as the picking and receiving units. The
same attention was given to care and
maintenance of the weaving machine, its
ustry Focusing
i Made In USA
Activities
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and to the top males and females overall
winner in the 5.000 and 10.000 meter run.
and to the top three places, male and
females, in the 5.000 and 10,000 meter
runs in each division.
To encourage eligible employees from
participating textile firms to enter the competition.
the YMCA will award trophies to the
top corporate team in the 5.000 and
10,000 meter race.
plete Training
components and accessories, and also to
warp and article change.
George Grant, Superintendent of Weaving,
has also successfully completed a spe
cial two week indepth PS training course
During the course, maior emphasis was
placed on the systems mode of operation.
textile engineering settings ana aajust
ments, warp and article change, and care
and maintenance of the machine.