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CLINTON-LYDIA MILLS VOL. 2. NO. 4 MAY. I95J CLINTON. S. C. (giLassnr?! VOL. 2. NO. 4 Cavilettes Set N nv Unbeaten I) I S \ /' M txecora(// I'Uty The Cavilettes began defending their 1952 Piedmont Softball League championship April 21 by defeating Joanna 23 to 9 as Pat Davenport, first Cavilette to bat in the newseason. drove out a resounding homo run her first time at bat. Barbara Whitmire hit three homeruns in five times at bat, driving in 12 runs. Two of her homeruns came with the bases loaded. Betty Harrison also hit a grand-slam homerun and a three-bagger which brought in 5 runs. Barbara Whitmire was the winning 1a 1- .. pucner. The Cavilettes went to Laurens April 23, defeating them to the tune of 13 to 8. They were led at bat in this (jamc by Whitmire with three hits in five times at bat. one a circuit clout. Pitts was the winning pitcher. In the fourth inning she pitched perfect ball, getting three girls out with three pitched balls each. The Clinton girls plaved Watts Mill April 27 in a new 1 T *-i?vnv m. j\ u^uv; pel 4 l\, bringing home the bacon with a 17 to 2 score. Whitmire again was the winning pitcher and led the hitting with four hits out of five times at bat. She struck out eight and allowed only seven hits. The Cavilettes now have extended t h e i r unbeaten streak to .'11 games. As you can see from the above, you are missing some classy ball if you haven't seen these girls play yet this season. M&if* J(B I i xMI G. D. Gaskins, above, is the new Overseer of Weaving at the Lydia Mill. Mr. Gaskins comes nere irom union Buiiaio Mills. Union. S. C.. where he held a similar position for a number of years. He has now been joined by his wife and son and daughter, Frank, three, and Priscilla. six years old. We welcome them all to our community. CLo PUBLISHED FOR EMPLC _ I. CAROLYN BENNETT reigned ningham. right, during the annual the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham. Annual Lydia May C Of Rains; Hundreds After several disappointing delays, the rains finally stopped and hundreds of Clinton and Lydia p e o p 1 e were treated to an outstanding \T ,x- n-i,. ? > 1 (11 UI UM'lllL'U bv the Lvdia Community with the theme of American Folklore. Highlight of the event was the crowning of May Queen Carolyn Bennett who was attended by Maid of Honor Mary Cunningham. Patsy CJarron. Crownbearer and the Ladies of the Court. The program, which included hundreds of I.vdia School children, opened with the entrance of heralds Barbara Brown and Linda Lou Willard. The Ladies of the Court then appeared, consisting o! Betty Alexander. Virginia Avery. Bcrerlve Bu/.hardt. Helen Black. Betty Campbell. Alice Faye Chafin. Alivee Cunningham. Betty Davis. Thelma Dunaway. Lois Franklin. Wilhemenia Cilenn. Rebecca Jones, Gail Kuykenclall. Patricia Lambert. Alma Jo Poole. Barbara Roberts. Helen Tucker and Joyce Ann Todd. Queen Carolyn Bennett then appeared, attended by Mary Cunningham and Patsv Garron. The American Folklore pageant began with a quartet consisting of Wilma Dickerson, Allen Johnson. J a n e Westmoreland and Kichard THM >YEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA BypL as Queen of the May. assisted b May Day Festival held recently < Hugh Ballard, and Mary is the (ay Is Held Despite Participate In Page Shelter sinning Polly Wollv Doodle and Camp Town Races. The Stephen Foster Story was presented by the high School Band. American Waltz The American Waltz was beautifully portrayed by Catherinc P a y t o n, Linda Estes. Marie Martin. Carol Parrish. Dianne Neal. Melda Satterfield, Sa n d r a Mills. Florence Revis. Linda Corlev. Diane Davenport. Marv Eliv.KoiK A ?u:~ ti * (inn ill . I V HHIIUIC, IltlllU'll Wilson. LaDon McCravey. Melda Dean. Nvoka Sprouso. Anita Brown. Gail Camnboll. Martha Stone. Bererlye Webb. Poi*(?v Kirbv. Elaine Harvey. Kntil Franklin. Carol Frazer and Brenda Hawkins. II rll Unity Clinic Is \mtin Planned < Mrs. Carolyn Inulett. Lvdia Nurse. reminds all mothers at Lvdia attain of the Well-Babv Clinic held the fourth Tuesday in each month at the clinic from 1 to 3 P. M. This service, which is cooperative with the county health department. is a valuable one to your children and you are urged to take advantage of it. The next clinic wll he Tuesday. May 26. Plan now to bring your children aKER MILLS. CLINTON. S. C. ft y her Maid of Honor. Mary Cun- U at Lydia Cotton Mills. Carolyn is ] daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Series I t; ant Indian Dance C A realistic Indian Dance o then was presented by Tony 1< Abercrombie. Roger Whit- b mire. Jerry Satterfield. Tony a Black. Roger Patterson. Doug- h las Garron, Gary Goss, Bruce Mills, Earnest Blackwell. s James McLendon. Johnny Walker. T.nn v Fuller Tony Webb. i A piano solo featuring a western medley was given * capably bv Joe Shay. ( An interesting playlet. "Old Grumbler." then was given by the lone Wallace Kinder- t garten including Sue Word. V Johnny Lanford, Flo Emery, c Sylvia Estes. Peggy Grady. J. r W. Davis. Tonita Harvey, r Claude Grady. Bererlve a Poole. Linda Faye White. ^ Roger Puckett. Donald Os- r borne, Nancy Alexander. Harvey Shumate. Douglas t Harvey. Laura Smith. Ralph 1 Nabors. Elizabeth Harbin and i Wayne Hairston. The High School band then presented a lively selection c of Cowboy Capers. Virginia Reel A polished performance of S the Virginia Reel then was 1 presented bv Onita Silvers, 1 Alma Jean Norris, Geneva Home, Juanita Lovett. Doro- 1 thy Havnes, Idelle Potts, f Rosalie Lichtsev Doris 1 Mathis, Mildred Williams, i Patricia Edgins, Ella Jean i Spencer. Sandra Shclnut. i (Cont'd, on Page 2) Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 ILH)a& MAY. 15. 1953 lavaliers Leading 'almetto League Vith Strong Nine Clinton's hardhitting and ast fielding Cavaliers are iding high these days on the ap of the Palmetto League fter playing the first five ames of the season. This year's edition of the avaliers has clouted in 45 uns while holding their oponents to 12 and all games ave been featured with tight itching and some excellent itting. Games played thus far inI 1 1 r \ IT f CV>A?\1p l-v /-v ?-? L. . iuuv?u a wi r\ ijuv/aid, ucaicil uv 2 to 3; Watts Mills. 10 to 8 nd 12 to 0; and Fountain Inn, to 0 in the first game and to 1 in the return match. Roland has pitched two ames. striking out 38. giving p only two hits and no runs, .eslie Sharpe pitched the first ame against Fork Shoals, lampton the first against ^ratts and Roland the second; Inland the first against Founain Inn and Vandermere the econd. Come out and watch the 'avaliers maintain their top f the heap standing in the ?ague. They can do it a lot etter with your full support, nd you will see some fast aovruai1 a i cin\ < * i i ?*_- i;amo s all members of the league immer down to steady play. Announce Winners )f Yard Contest The Clinton-Lydia Cleanup. Fix-Up contest was highy successful this year and ompetition was very keen, naking the final decisions no.st difficult for the judges, iccording to Mrs. Land and drs. Wallace. Community Dir>r*tr?rc All yards were inspected >v a secret committee of adies who are not connected n anvwav with the mills. The WINNERS: Lvdia: First Prize. $15. Mr. md Mrs. G. C. Parrish. Sr. Second prize, $10. Mr. and Vlrs. Clyde Smith. Third Prize >5. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tayor and Honorable Mention. VIr. and Mrs. B. C. Revis. Clinton: First prize. Mrs. "Icnry Campbell. f>04 Jefferson St.; second. Mrs. James fleaton. 201 Beaureeard St.; third. Mrs. A. B. Galloway, i05 Elizabeth and honorable mention. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward. 100J Sloan St