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Service I
Clinton Mills Service Award Recognition
Program has been revised, effective January
1. 1985.
The current awards program honors employees
with five through 25 years service in
increments of five years. In addition, employees
are honored at 40 and 50 year
plateaus.
In essence, the current service awards are
comprised of items of applicable jewelry and
assessories. Five, 10 and 25 year awards
will be unchanged.
The improved service award program includes
the traditional five-year recognition
pin, jeweled assessories, a cast brass western-style
company belt buckle and selected
gift items, depending upon year of service
applicable.
"We expect the Clinton Mills new kind of
belt buckle to be a very popular item,"
stated Service Awards Coordinator Truman
Owens. "It's a new type award and is available
in any five-year milestone accomplishment
after 15 years, except 25," he noted.
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate and timely that*
the importance of the campaign to buy Amer
WHEREAS, the Textile Industry has been ar
heritage and economic stability of the City of
WHEREAS, we recognize that Clinton and
American made textile products to help prese
WHEREAS, if we will start and continue to t
vital to the textile industry and the City of Clint
number of our citizens; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by tl
recognize and respectfully request that all whc
November 1984 to "BUY AMERICAN MADE
whenever possible.
This the 23rd day of October, 1984
Imports React
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three quarters of the year reached a record
level of 7 75 billion square yards, surpassing
the 1983 total of 7.4 billion square
yards, the American Textile Manufacturers
Institute (ATMI) reported.
Imports of textiles and apparel from Janu
ary ? September 1984 rose 41 percent over
the same time period last year with textile
imports alone increasing 58 percent and
apparel up 27 percent, according to the
Commerce Department.
On an annualized basis, textile and
apparel imports will reach a total of 10.3
billion square yards for the year, nearly 3
billion square yards over the 7.4 billion
square yard record set in 1983.
' The textile and apparel trade deficit, in
terms of dollars, for January?September
rose to $12.5 billion which is 60 percent
higher than the same period last year. Imports
of textiles and apparel increased 46
percent to $14.9 billion, while exports remained
flat at $2.4 billion.
In response to the latest import figures,
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"Eligible employees are in the process of
selecting their service awards now," according
to Owens. "The new program reflects
gifts more in line with what more and more
employees want to see offered."
"Fifteen-year recipients have a wide
choice of items, including such items as a
pewter candy compote, rose vase, Cross pen
or jewelry box, as well as jewelry items pre
viously available.
"Those in the twenty-year bracket will be
afforded an opportunity to choose from
among any previous jewelry items or a pewter
tankard, Baldwin brass door knocker,
Oneida silver tray or any previous gift item.
The twenty-five-year awards will remain
unchanged. The watch or clocks, however,
can only be chosen once during the work
career.
"At 30 years, employees have an opportunity
to choose any previous gift choice,
four Jefferson cups, Linden quartz wall
clocks, Baldwin candlestick or pewter
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erican
imation
d By Mayor
we join with the Textile Industry and recognize
icd11 indue icauic pruuueib; diiu,
id continues to be a vital part of the industrial
Clinton; and,
its citizens should, whenever possible buy
;rve this heritage and stability; and,
)uy American made textile products, it will be
on, helping to provide employment for a great
he City Council of the City of Clinton that we
) live in our community set aside the month of
TEXTILE PRODUCTS" and continue to do so
David E. Tribble, Jr.
MAYOR
l New High
E C. Gwaltney jr., Russell Corporation,
chairman of the ATMI International Trade
Committee said:
"We cannot understand why our govern
ment does not act to control this incredible
import surge."
"Last December the President issued
criteria for actions designed to help alleviate
this problem The government has the au
thority to act now on at least 700 million
yards whicn can be controlled under these
criteria.
"It also has the authority to freeze imports
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and the industry have recommended.
"We can only ask why the governmenl
does not use this and other authority it has tc
stop this trend which is wiping oul
thousands of American Jobs."
EDITOR'S NOTE: During this 1984
Christmas holiday season, Clinton Mills encourages
its employees to consider Amer
ican made textile and approval items as
Christmas gifts. They represent one of Amer
ica's best retail values.
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tankard. m
Thirty-five-year awards have been ex- de
panded to include any previouschoice in gift ot
selection, a silver chest, Gorham Paul Revere
bowl, a pair of pewter candlesticks or ra
Maleck wall sconce. pr
Forty-year items have been expanded to
include any previouschoice in gift selection,
Towle steak knife set, roll-top bread box, v"
Cross pen set, a pair of pewter goblets or any ar
jewelry item. w
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an expanded list which now includes any
previous gift choice, Towle carving set, pew- r?
ter water pitcher, silver tray or magazine 01
rack. ?l
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At fifty years, previous award choices may
also be selected or supplemented by a re
Gorham silver service, 40 piece stainless ra
f latwear, Paul Revere bowl or weather instru- it!
ment. e<
Continuous service is required to receive u;
awards ? defined as uninterrupted employ- s<
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Scott Owens checks "Crafted With Pric
garment that Barbara Young is wearing.
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Barbara You
Ail-American
High fashion and superior quality are a
synonomous with the American textile in- 1
dustry. During these high competitive times
> when foreign imports are eroding domestic b
i markets, many retailers are featuring Amer- c
inn r-r% iHn n r m n c in w^rmuc fachmn n
i v* ci m ilia vie gai iiicnij hi v cj i iwuj iujimum
t shows and promotional activities.
) Barbara Young, Clinton's raw material in- f,
t ventory control specialist, recently partici- r
pated in a fashion show conducted by Belk E
of Clinton. e
The Clothmaker features Mrs. Young as t
she models an all American outfit made by E
; Evan Picone. i
"I always look for quality garments made f
in this country," stated Young. "When Belk i
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vised
ent with the company. Service is not consi;red
broken if interrupted by military or
her approved leaves of absence.
Thp P.lintnn Mill?; ?iprvirp rprnonitinn nmo.
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m was begun in 1956, and numerous im- j
ovements have been made in the selection
jms since that time.
Items which have now been included prode
a well-rounded assortment of personal
id home gift items. Each home gift item
ill bear the Clinton Mills emblem as has
;en the tradition in the past.
"At Clinton Mills, our service awards progims,
which began in 1956, have reflected
jr efforts to recognize the long service of
jr many employees," stated President
eorge H. Cornelson.
"This new revised and improved service
cognition program is one of many progms
and policies which Clinton provides for
s employees," added Cornelson. "I hope
ich employee accepts these awards and
>es them with the same degree of pride and
itisfaction with which thev are Dresented."
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Je" label which was attached to the
ng Models
i Outfit
sked me to model this outfit before about
00 individuals, I was pleased."
"American made garments just seem to fit
letter," says Young. "They are really the
ustomer's best buy, even though so many
eople failed to recognize this."
Modeling is an exciting hobby for many
ashion conscious individuals and Barbara is
io exception. "Over the years. I've assisted
telk, Childress of Laurens and other retail
irs in special programs," she added. "For
his particular occassion, Scott Owens of
Jelk, was of tremendous help as she helped
n making sure every garment worn in the
ashion show represented the best available
n American made quality."
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