Clinton Mills clothmaker. [volume] ([Clinton, South Carolina]) 1984-198?, December 15, 1984, Image 1

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Service Awards Program Improved ?Page 4 I r i*|J S-jSp Ul /yV u.S>' Clinton Emp Respond Ge To United V Clinton Mills and its employees have contributed $23,450 in cash and pledges to the 1984-85 Greater Clinton United Way, according to United Way co-ordinator Sonny King. Clinton employees, long identified as strong supporters to the United Way, have contributed $72,000 to this program in the Employees Seleci Sixteen hundred nine Clinton employees have selected their Christmas gift from the Company, according to Co ordinator of the Christmas gift Program, Truman Owens. 1 he most popular item was the Electric fry pan by Presto. A total of 106 employees selected this item. Other popular items included the 72 piece flatware set, 102; the deep fat fryer, 96; mixer on a stand, 61; and 7 piece cop per cooKware, oy. In addition, black kettle, 52; blender, 49; electronic clock radio, 45; pressure cooker, 37, and footlocker, 37. John Cavanagh Named To Sales Position John T. Cavanagh has been appointed National Regional Manager for Clinton Mills Sales Co., according to W. James Raleigh, Clinton bales President, oavanagh was tormally Southeast Regional Manager, a position he's held since 1982. He has been active in sales in the textile industry since 1971, and he has been associated with the Clinton Mills Sales firm since 1976. He will continue to report to Ronald E. Jason, Vice President of Sales. Clinton Mills Sales Company is the selling agent for Clinton Mills and Elastic Fabrics of America. * It VKK- r\ n J? i 1 ^Kf i v i.- j |x ^^EP itw P'Old Timers Make Re ?Page inton Mil By and For Employee Decembei iloyees inerously /ay Appeal last five years. These figures do not include sizeable contributions made each year on behalf of the employees by the Bailey Foundation. These gifts have totalled $38,000 in the last five years, making the combined gifts to exceed $109,000. r Christmas Gifts Despite the Company's promotion of American Made products, in this year's booklets, only 600 out of 1609 chose the products Made in USA. This amounted to 37%. Traditional Christmas gifts from the Company have always been an expression of its sincere appreciation for all employees' loyalty and faithful service during the year. As the holiday season approaches, it is important for all of us to consider the value and craftsmanship which goes into American made products. Savings Bi For Thrifty A total of 679 thrifty Clinton Mills employees received Christmas Savings totalma 1 ft 7 QQ ac r*mnlnwooc ro. ceived their savings checks on November 9, 1984. This includes $19,330.89 in interest added by Bailey Bank. Numerous hourly paid employees had savings checks exceeding $5,000 with the highest being in excess of $6,630. To begin collections for the 1985 Christmas savings account, an employee must sign an authorization card available from his/her assistant departmental su luHRZIlk icii . -. M% ??*^| a J wB MH tirement Sweeter 9 1$ Clothi ?s of Clinton Mills rJ984 Signs of the times?Clinton Mills t ton, left, and Billy Pitts, right, owner discussing a sign which Pitts has in fi Clinton calling attention to the fact in 58% and the American consumer sh< made in the USA. Pitts has cooperate his store "Crafted With Pride" promt ments made in the USA. Clinton Mill panies in an all-out effort to promote fi closings, many of which have been concern among textile companies t threatened by imports being sold in righten Chri Clinton Em perintendent. Anyone may start, stop, or change an account at any time during the year. However, once a withdrawal is made from a Christmas Savings Account, annother account cannot be opened during that particular Christmas Savings Account year. Completed accounts earn interest at the rate of 5l/?% per annum. The 1985 accounts will not be due or payable until December, 1985. A breakdown of account participation Jeneva Employees In New Positions ?Page 8 maker .w...aiamtW! wot*-..1 ' m i S KlC K. A r Marketing Planning Manager Josh Hamilof Classic Fashions in Clinton, are shown ont of his store on the Jacobs Highway in nported textile and apparel fabrics are up auld look for textile and apparel products d with the textile industry in displaying in otional materials in order to identify gars has joined numerous other textile comimerican-made products. Numerous plant in Laurens County, has sparked a grave hat thousands of textile jobs are being this country. \ istmas iployees is as follows: PLANT NUMBER OF SAVERS Clinton Office and Management 49 Plant No. 1 42 Plant No. 2 196 Lydia 155 Bailey 74 Geneva Office and Management 7 Geneva No. 1 74 Geneva No. 2 82 TOTAL 679