The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, August 15, 1952, Image 1
CLINTON-LYDIA MILLS
VOL. I. NO. 7 AUGUST. 1952
CLINTON. 8. C.
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VOL. 1. NO. 7
A Few Words
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MUUUI waste
Are Outlined
A whole book could be
written on the subject of
waste and wasteful practices
in a cotton mill; but. as indicated
by the above heading,
this will be a very short discussion
of the subject.
When the word "waste" is
used in a cotton mill, a person
usually thinks of waste
taken from the cotton as it
is processed; such as Picker
and Card Flv and Motes, Card
Strips, Drawing Waste. Scavenger
and White Waste in the
Spinning Room, Hard and
Soft Slasher Threads, etc. It
is irue mai me greatest
money loss comes from excessive
and unnecessary
waste from the raw material;
but there are other waste
losses in the mill, which are
costly and can be greatly reduced
if everyone takes a serious
and helpful attitude
about these things.
For one thing, there is
the waste of supplies and
equipment. Many thousands
of dollars are absolutely
wasted and thrown away
each year in supplies such
as bobbins, quills machine
parts and the many dozens
of other supply items that
are used in the various departments
of the mill.
Then, too, there is a big
waste loss in machine parts
and equipment, due to lack
of proper maintenance and
not too careful lubricating
methods and careless or improper
fitting and adjusting
of parts in the various machines.
It is hard to estimate, but
it is true that the time that
is wasted or spent uselessly
bv individuals in the mill rnn
resents a big money loss.
The real purpose of these
few words about waste is to
point out, if possible, that the
losses which come as a result
of these practices hurt everyone.
To put it another way:
if everyone would do everything
possible to reduce
waste, regardless of whether
it be of raw materials, supplies.
equipment or time, the
savings could be so great that
your company would be in a
better position to do extra
things for all employees,
which it would like very
much to do.
Think it over and if you
have any ideas to reduce these
waste losses, please help yourself
and the mill by passing
them on to your second hand
or overseer. Your suggestions
will be appreciated and given
serious consideration.
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Final Details In
New York Offi<
By Norman G. Meyers.
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rres., v^nnion cottons, inc.
NEW YORK?We have explained
briefly in past issues
the various activities of the
New York selling office. It
is possible we may have overlooked
something of interest
to you. and we will be glad
to go into any of these if you
will just address your questions
to the editors of The
Cloth maker.
In th:s final article of this
series, we will describe the
methods of handling orders
and the service we try to give
our customers.
When an order is taken it
is written up in pencil on a
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name and address, yardage,
construction of the cloth,
price, delivery, shipping instructions.
routing, and the
name of the salesman. Immediately
that form is given
an order number, and at the
same time the yardage is deducted
from a record thut we
keep here of the goods that
you make each week and the
sales that we have made
against that production Every
week-end both plants
send us a selling schedule
which lists the looms operating
on each fabric the
amount of first quality goods
it is expected they will turn
out each week for at least a
six months period, and the
ammint nf ihrit h;ivt>
been sold against each week's
production. In that wav wo
are able to immediately see
how much jjoods we ha\e for
sale each week, and it is from
this chart that each order is
immediately deducted so as
to make sure that we do not
sell the same i?oods twice and
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sell more goods than we are
making.
Then the order is turned
over to our own credit department.
I want to explain
to you that we have a most
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Department headed by
Frank Kelly, a man of great
experience in this line and
who has considerable
knowledge of the financial
standing of the customers.
Mr. Kelly also is a vice
president of Clinton Cottons,
Inc.. has many friends in the
trade and maintains warm
close relations with the heads
of banking and financial institutions.
factors, certified public
accountants, and others
who are able to give him information
telling of the fi
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IT HAS BEEN HOT but little
Kay Young, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Young. Clinton Mill,
managed to keep cool in this yard
pool when not in the mill swimming
pool.
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mill's pool learning some water
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nancial strength of each customer.
When Mr. Kelly gets the
order he checks his records
to see if we have sold the
customer previously, and also
to inquire into the financial
standing of the customer to
see whether there is a reasonable
expectancy that we will
be paid for our goods when
the invoice is due. In all matters
of credit there is a certain
amount of faith required,
plus of course the ability to
pay.
While we try not to turn
anyone down because we do
not think they are in strong
enough financial position, at
thp samp 11 mo snmptimoi; that
is necessary. On the other
hand, in conducting a business
like we do. there is a certain
risk attached to shipping
goods to people who may
have used bad judgment in
their business and as a result
are forced into bankruptcy. If
this should happen, we of
course then would lose some
money.
After Mr. Kelly has approved
the credit, the order
is then typed on a regular
form containing all of the details
of the order in seven
copies, two of which go to
the customer, of which he
keeps one and signs and returns
the other indicating
that the way the order has
been typed is in accordance
with his understanding Two
copies are sent to the mill,
one copy is retained in our
files as a permanent record,
one copy is kept in a book for
quick reference, and the last
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Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Clinton, S. C.
Permit No. 59
AUGUST 15. 1952
Record Set
By Day Camp
Lydia Girls
A new departure in organized
recreation was started at
Lydia during the past month
with a new record set for attendance
in the first annual
day camp for Campfire Girls
and Bluebirds.
More than 60 girls in two
age groups daily participated
in the week long day
camp under the supervision
of adult leaders at the mill.
A typical day's schedule of
events went something like
this:
Opening devotionals. outHnnr
dampc an hour's: din in
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the mill's swimming pool,
study of arts and crafts, indoor
games and a picnic
lunch. On one day, the entire
group was taken on a trip
to the mountains for hiking,
swimming and a picnic
During the arts and crafts
period each day, the younger
Blue Birds hand-wove bracelets
in Indian designs from
plastic strips and also created
framed silhouttes from window
panes. The older Campfire
Girls hand-car\ed and
tolled bookends with Campfire
emblems and made other
useful articles for their homes.
(Cont'd, on Page 7)
Clinton Girls
Enjoy Camp
At Buck Horn
The Clinton Community
Building was the gathering
spot for 25 Campfire Girls,
Bluebirds and sponsors on
July 21 as they prepared to
leave for three days at Camp
Buck Horn. Upon arrival
there on the Clinton bus, all
were assigned sleeping quartore
or?rl on i a r\ion ir?
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lunch.
The daily schedule of busy
activities started with a
breakfast at seven and included
the following:
Hiking at 8, relaxation at
11. lunch at 12. arts and
crafts from 2 until 3:30.
swimming from 4 to 5:30.
dinner at 6. ceremonials
and devotionals at 7, singing
and games from 8 until
10 and lights out for the
tired but happy bunch at
10:30.
As mealtime rolled around,
each girl and leader was
ready to enjoy the delicious
food set before them The
sliced ham. fried chicken,
salads, vegetables, iced tea,
biscuits topped off with a
dessert disappeared in no
time.
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