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MARCH IS, 1952 NEWS I 2nd CARDING By Joe Nelson Sorry to hear that Floyd 1 Patterson was ill at home, and Lerov "Shorty" Dean also was sick at his home on Pine Street. Welcome to Mrs. Lois V. Williams and Mrs. Ada Mae Flowers, new employees. Mrs. Ellen Bedenbau^h and sister, Mrs. Hamilton, of Newberrv, wore hostesses for a birthday party tfiven for their sisters, Mrs. James Brown and Miss Belle Cutz of Joanna. Donald Cook, son of Mrs. Ada Cook, visited at home. Donald is from Newberry and is attending Furman University. 1st SHIFT. NO. 2 SPINNING By Pearl Queen The Mell Satterfields visited in Lavonia. Ga. recently . . . James Hamby and family visited the Tom Banks . . . The Theodore Queens and children visited in Aiken recently . . . Stanley Queen, son of the Theodore Queens relehratfH -a birthday Feb. 13 . . . The A. E. Alexanders visited in Lockhart recently ... A nice boy in No. 2 spinning is looking for a girl friend, so remember, it's Leap Year . . . Leo Tucker and family visited the Tom Banks. 3rd SPINNING By Rose Satterfield Our spinning room is most . modern with each spinner running 12 sides, or 48 frames in all. Our overseer is Hugh Campbell who has been here about 2 years. Glen Hairston is second hand and he has been at Lydia about 35 years. Our section man is Homer Calvert of near Clinton, here 6 years. We have one oiler and 2 doffers. 8 spinners. Spinners are Mary Thomason, Gladys McCravy, Evelyn Willis. Mrs. Campbell (not related to the overseer), Rose Satterfield and Lawrence Peavy. Our spare hand is Earline Estes. Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Dollie McCravy who lost her grandchild. Our sick list includes Rose Satterfield, Mr. Shetley and Mrs. Campbell. NO. 1 SPINNING. SPOOLING Third Shift By Mrs. Jackie Williams Hello, everyone. We missed out on our news last month but it won't happen again. First, let's give you a quick look at our department. H. W. Campbell is overseer and Glenn Hairston second hand. We have 57 people including 5 section men: H. W. Williams. Tommy Nabors, and Bill Caudle. One oiler, (i filling doffers, 2 warp doffers. 124 filling frames and H4 warp frames, or 1HK frames total. I hat is the spinning department. In spooling we have 18 with Frank Birehmore as section man. There are 8 automatic spoolers and 2 warpers. We have a really swell bunch of people. Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Brown. James Keener. Dorothy Hughes. Mrs. Ethel uorn and lurs. /ana lavior. Miss Julia Reese. her mother and two brothers and sister visited in Caroleen, N. C. Herman Griffin of Newberry spent a weekend with the James Deans. The Homer Fullers visited in Greenwood . . . The Jesse Nance's, Mrs. Kstelle Roland and Miss Evelyn Blease vis TEMS A1 ited Pvt. Goldic Simmons at Ft. Jackson . . . Mrs. Nora Hill of Greenwood visited her sister, Mrs. Neal Ballew. The R. E. Martins visited relatives in Calhoun Falls . . . Mrs. Willie Mae Dean had a birthday Feb. 20 . . . and the J. B. Hawkins had their 8th wedding anniversary Feb. 17. Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Neal Ballew in the death of her niece. Mrs. John White of Greenwood, who was fatally burned Feb. 21. FIRST SPINNING By Martha Bailey Our new bulletin boards are nice, and we also like the room where our coffee machine is. especially since the floors were sanded. Erne Jones was a recent visitor of the John Kings in Macon, Ga. . . . The Z. Y. Foster spent a Sunday with the J. G. Gaulmans . . . Mary Ellen Ellison h a d Patricia Cauble as a weekend guest . . . The Edgar Medlocks visited Mrs. Alma Harvey . . . Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Holland and daughter, of Savannah, visited her parents, the Brooks Pattersons . . . The Fred O'Shields, of New York and Miami, visited the J. B. O'Shields. Glad to know T. D. Douglas, formerly in the spinning room for the past year in the Navy on Guam, is at home . . . Sgt. James McLendon has returned to Parris Island after spending a leave with his mother. Mrs. Stella McLendon . . . Mrs. Charles Harvey is visitimT iif i t L Uoi' fnt Unr m (~* 111^ Willi llll IUUI11 111 VV/IU1U" bus, Ga. . . . Glad little Mitchell Stanley Roach is better after having pneumonia. Recent birthdays: J. W. Davis, son of Mrs. Connie Davis, 5 on Feb. 16; BM2 James Satterfield. Feb. 25; Mrs. Addie B. Coleman. Feb. 27; Mike Kirby, 7 on Feb. 10; Brucie Mills. Feb. 16 and Sandra Mills. March 29. WEAVING. 2nd and 3rd By Evelyn Chafin Jeanette. daughter of the Willie Franklins, was one year old Feb. 19 . . . The J. B. Hawkins celebrated their 8th anniversary Feb. 17. The C. A. Franklins visited in Union. Evelyn Chafin visited in Ga. . . . Glad to have Grace Nelson back after a 30-dav illness. Welcome to these new employees in our department: Benjamin Southerland. John Evats, Allie Simmons. John James Littlefield and James Bagwell. FIRST WEAVING. 2 and 3 By Annie Lawson Kay, daughter of Mrs. Pauline Poole, was 2 Feb. 5 . . . The Lester Harris's visited his brother in Lake City, Tenn. . . . Dai ry 1. son of the Harold Hamptons, was a Feb. 1?3 and Martin, son of the Carroll Gwinns, was 16 Feb. 21 ... Charles Coker. loom fixer, had a birthday Feb. 26. Wish him a lot more. Congratulations to; T li e Billy Fennels who celebrated their first anniversary Feb. 23; the W. P. Thrift. Sr.'s. their 26th on Feb. 27 The W. B. Podine's visited relatives in Woodruff. Margie Snider and Clyde Williams visited in Honea Path. Mr. and Mrs. A mas Arnold and the Jim Mays attended THE CLOTHMAKER LYIHA |; the Grand Ole Gpry in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Eleanor Fuller had her mother, Mrs. Betty Cauble, and her brother of Anderson. Sam Cauble, visit her. Mrs. Edna Morgan entertained her Sunday School class with a social at her home Feb. 26. She is a member of the Church of God. Glad to have Mrs. Edna Arnold back on the job after beintf in the hospital. Welcome to Mrs. Bertha Ledford, our new employee. What does Charlie Gaffney , mean when he savs he wants c sympathy, not congratula- ( tions? He's new manager of the ball club, you know. NO. 2. 3 WEAVING i Second Shift c By Roberta Prince Miss Joan Kuykendall of Columbia visited her parents, i the C. R. Kuykendalls. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pad rue ^ and family visited in Lancaster. 1 We welcome these new em- 1 plovees: Mary Allison. Rufus Allison. L. E. Culbertson. i From the 3rd shift comes ( Christine Jackson, Don Leopard. Wilma Stone and Joe 1 Carlev while Frances Meeks 1 comes from the first shift. Mr. Bratcher has been promoted to second hand in * weave room No. 3. < Larry and Arvel Hippy vis- ) ited their grandmother, Mrs. W. H. Morgan. The Bobby Johnsons and R. 1 G. Johnsons visited in Spartanburg. i S Sgt. Clyde Sellars of Ellington Field. Texas, spent a leave here with Mr. and Mrs H. M. Sellars. his parents ... ; Walter Whitt has f?one to San ! Antonio. Texas where he is in the air corps . . . SN John Snider, Jr. visited his parents after returning to Norfolk from Novia Scotia. i NO. 1 WEAVING By Janie Sumeral We certainly appreciate the new bulletin boards. They help a lot. Martha Ann. daughter of the Jack Whites, was 5 March 5 . . . Mrs. Lillian Forester had a birthday March 15. Mrs. Eula Winget of Columbia visited the Anthony Foresters. Welcome to Ethel Elders from Greenville and Rose Griffin from 3rd shift and George Lawson from first shift. Glad to have W. A. and Horace Motes back after an illness. Mrs. Bern ice Capps. formerly of weave No. 1. now lives in Seneca . . . Pvt. Maxie Sellars. former employee, is stationed at San Antonio. Texas . . . The Perry Sumerals of Laurens visited the Charles Mclnvailles in Aiken . . . Mrs. C. B. Tucker of Greenville visited her daughter and son-in-law. the Rav Carters, and Ray had a birthdav Feb. 14 . . . Glad to see Mrs. Bobbie Pierce out again. We welcome the Willie Cannons to our community. The A. F. Hedge paths were dinner guests of the I,. B. Riddles in Whitmire. CLOTH ROOM By Virginia Wilson The Joe Lawsons visited his mother in Spartanburg. Mrs. Hallie Campbell and children visited the J B. Abercrombies. S w pH* jm AV T t9 K C -: * I ? *w!WE CALVARY BAPTIST Church :ional building March 2 in impre rhurch's building committee and P Cotton Mills and the Bailey Fount Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jackson and Mrs. Burton Reeder ittended the funeral of Miss Minnie Jackson in Inman. The Jim Edwards and Furnan Hughes visited Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Hughes in Green,vood. Mrs. J. E. Tobias of Great Falls visited the T. R. McElveens. Miss Roberta Chanev visted Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Jandv in Greenville. The Jimmy Summlers visted Mrs. Culbertson in Greenville . . . The A. T. Crawfords visited the S. B. Crawfords in iVilliamston . . . Birthdays: Stokes Martin. Feb. 12; James darson. Feb. 23; Willis Dietz. Feb. 17; Furman Hughes. Feb 18; Roger Whitmire. March 7; Leslie Williams. March 3 and Martha Cauble. Feb. 2. The George Reeds have the mumps and Mrs. Joe Lawson is back at work. Sherman Cooper is back at work . . . Mrs. Frank Childers and children have had the flu. The primary department of the Lydia Baptist Church was entertained by Mrs. R. E. Whitmire. Mrs. Cecil McLendon and Mrs. Clyde Trammed and Mrs. C. R. Kuykendall. Mrs. Jim Cauble was honored with a birthday dinner attended by the Paul Strouds of Greenwood, the Glenn Hairstons, Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Inman of Joanna. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Harold Hairston. Barbara Whitmire. daughter of the R. E. Whitmires. recently attended a meeting of the Laurens-Greenwood J. H. A. to form a bi-countv organization. She was elected a reporter. WEAVING NO. 1 By Dewel Profitt Pvt. Jesse Prince, son of Mrs. Janie Prince, is stationed in Hawaii. tsirtndav Dept.: Martha Ann. daughter of Jack White, March 5; Ralph Blackwell, Feb. 28; Mell Harvey. March 14; Joe Davenport. Feb. 27; Grover Mclnvaille, Feb. 19; Agnes Williams. Feb. 19; Billy Knight. March 20; Furman Hugh, Feb. 18; Peggy Patterson. Bill's daughter, March 25. Mrs. Polly Boyce and Barry visited in Spartanburg. The H. P. Culbertsons celebrated their 12th anniversarv Feb 9 The J. T. Lanfords celebrated their 7th anniversary March 5. Johnny, Jimmy and Billy, sons of the J. A. Walkers, celebrated birthdays in February. Mrs. Hallie Campbell and children were dinner guests of the J. B. Abercrombies. 7 ' m *v*1 1 'w Erf^SQH^flfl broke ground for a new educassive ceremonies. Members of the Silas Bailey, representing Clinton iation, participated. Calvary Holds Bldg. Ceremony Members of the Calvary Baptist Church followed their regular Sunday morning ser vices March 2 with impressive ground-breaking ceremonies for a new educational building which will be built adjacent to the church. J. H. Spaiks expressed the appreciation of the church to P. S. Bailey for the assistance he and the Bailey family had given in the erection of the present building. In response Mr. Bailey stated he was representing Clinton Cotton Mills and the Bailey Foundation, both of which felt a deep interest in the expansion of the church. Tom Brown, chairman of the Board of Deacons, broke the first earth with Mr. Bailey turning it. Rev. J. W. Spillers, pastor, closed with a benediction. The building committee of the church consists of the pastor, the board of deacons, Tom Brown. R. B. Amick, R. L. Trammell. Grady Smith, Louie Webb, Arthur Dunaway, Clyde Putnam. L. H. Bagwell and Glenn Downs. More than 6500 square feet of floor space will be provided in the educational building, divided into 18 class 100ms. 2 assembly rooms. 3 rest rooms, nursery, dining hall and kitchen, janitors room and storage space. Tony, son of J. B. Abercrombie, is out after having mumps. The J. T. Lanfords visited the O. D. Stones in Inman. Glad to have Mrs. Rose Patterson back after an extended leave. Mrs. M. S. Spoon and Mrs. Kinard Walker of Mt. Vernon. Ga? visited Mrs. Ethel McLendon recently. J. A. Black is ill at his home. SPINNING By Betty Gregg Mildred Neal, daughter of the Marvin Neals, celebrated her 12th birthday Feb. 25. Friends of E. J. O'Banion, 2nd shift spinning room, extend their deepest sympathy in the recent automobile accident which took the lives of Mrs. Walter E. O'Banion, of Graniteville, and her two children. Walter O'Banion, III and her twin sister , Paula. Walter O'Banion, Jr., father and husband, is still in an Aiken hospital.