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Page 6 A Approximately 550 employees, who had completed 25 or more continuous years' service to the company, and their guests were honored at the 29th Old Timers gathering Oct. 14, 1984, in the Presbyterian College dining hall. The Clinton High School mixed chorus, under the direction of Miss Dale Davis, pro vided a series of patriotic songs tor tne group's enjoyment. Completing 25 years' service during 1984 were Eugene Bishop. No. 2 Weave; Billy Watkins, Warehouse; Rosie Scott, No. 2 Spinning; Barbara Young and Martha Simmons, office; Mildred Snow, Lydia Spinning; Jerry Satterfield, Lydia Weave; Robert Knox, No. 2 Spinning; William McWaters, No. 2 Spinning; Katherine Smith, No. 2 Weave; Nell Haggart, Clinic; and Myrtle Lanford, Lydia Weave. Three additional employees will join the "Our foreign competitors are becon products." George H. Cornelson. rrnm 1 fli 40 YEARS?Left to right, J.R. Swe Cloa Dunaway, Perry Parrish, and Ge ibout 51 Old Timers club before the year ends. They are Glydia B. Tucker, No. 2 Weave; and Joseph and Alice Johnson, No. 2 Spinning. The company was pleased to have four Old Timers reach the 40-year milestone in 1984. They were Earl Nelson, Lydia Cloth; Perry Parrish, No. 1 Cloth; Roberta Prince, Lydia Weave; Cloa Dunaway, No. 2 Spinning; and Lucille Woody, No. 2 Spinning. Estess Campbell was the only 50-year award recipient during the year. Following the recognition of honored employees, a number of American-made textile door prizes were given away. In addressing this year's group, President George H. Cornelson said, "This 29th Old Timers gathering affords us an excellent opportunity to express our personal appreciation of each of you long service employees for vour contribution to the successful ODer ations of Clinton Mills during a major part of the 88 years since Clinton Mills was founded n W | |i|^| Jy ^I I /mH HrRi W~? jflT ' ling more effecient producers of textile ...... iJIWP itenburg, Lucille Woody, Roberta Prince, sorge Cornelson. 50 Emplc in 1896." p? As the guests listened attentively, and red, white and blue helium-filled balloons waved freely throughout the dining hall, Cornoknri tnlrl the ornnn "The Ampriran tpxtilp ? 0?? lr industry has achieved a prominent place in the industrial history of this nation because | of the loyalty and dedication of employees like those of you whom we are honoring to- ^ day. Since the inception of our Old Timers ^ Club in 1956, hundreds of you have been ^ recognized as you earned your "quarter century" service awards. "Through the years, your skills and de- jc dication to the production of superior quality f i fabrics have enabled Clinton Mills to be- C come a leader in our industry. With the additional weaving plants in Geneva, Ala., the modern machinery and our constantly im- p proving production skills, we are currently t< producing over 4,000,000 yards weekly of n V IH1 50 YEARS?Estess Campbell was recog I He is shown with Vice President of Manu dent George H. Cornelson. 125 YEARS?These Clinton Mills empl company's Old Timers Club following the They were honored recently with a dinner are shown with Vice President J. R. S' Cornelson, far right. From left to right the ters, Rosie Scott, Billy Watkins, Robert f Barbara Young and Nell Haggart. tyees At intcloths and broadcloths for the apparel, jme furnishing and industrial markets in lis country and overseas. "While we are modernizing our plants and roduction machinery, you may be certain tat other textile companies in this country A id many of our competitors overseas are C so becoming efficient producers of textile roducts. With each passing year, we find lat we are competing with more textile lanufacturers of fabric and apparel J iroughout the world. Consequently it is im- A nrlent thot oarh of nc Innlz for vjuqwc to ho ( lore efficient and more productive in our p )bs and that we always strive to provide the nest quality possible in manufacturing linton Mills' fabrics." The theme of our program this year was Crafted With Pride In The U.S.A." As emiloyees enjoyed the fellowship, food and enertainment, many renewed their commitnent to efficiency, productivity and quality. I Hi WLP 1 * ' 4^9 ;nized for 50 years continuous service, facturing J.R. Swetenburg and Presi I mm Llfl IfHI I 1 loyees were recently inducted into the iir 25th anniversary with the company, at Presbyterian College. The inductees wetenburg, far left, President George ey are Jerry Satterfield, William McWa(nox, Mildred Snow, Martha Simmons, A