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CLINTON LYDIA MILLS VOL. 2. NO. 6 JULY. 1953 CLINTON. S. C. assmw VOL. 2. NO. 6 Work Progresses Rapidly On New Weave Addition Working is progressing rapidly and iight on schedule on the new Weaving Department addition at Clinton Cotton Mills, according to Superintendent George Huguley and Overseer J. H. Reynolds. Late last month, the first shipment of new X-2 looms, part of 300 new looms which will be housed in the new addition, arrived and were placed in the room. Clinton's newest addition will have more than 100,000 square feet of floor space and will be one of the most modern weaving departments in the industry. It will be completely air conditioned, with four large penthouses on the roof housing the air conditioning equipment. The lighting is the most modern type available and the entire department will provide the best in production and working conditions. Construction work on the unit will be completed in the very near future and it is planned to have the department in full operation sometime in September, according to Mr. Hugulev. The No. 3 Weave Room at Clinton also has been air 1 - Lwiiuiuuiit'u now using me air conditioning equipment in the adjacent new building. Lydia Fun Day Held On July 4 The Fourth of July celebration at I o %.v vim Mills, which took the form of a Fun Festival this year, turned out to be a huge success. The full day of activities started at 9 in the morning and wound up late that night with square dancing for young and old. Games and contests at the swimming pool started the day, followed by a bathing beauty contest. A similar contest for the junior lassies also was held. The activities were transferred to the Club House at 10. including games and races. A nhotoeranh runtpet I ? I? " v was hold throughout the day and the two winning pictures will bo used in the next issue of The Clothmaker. (Cont'd, on Page 2) sClc PUBLISHED FOR EMP THE CLINTON MILLS WC last month at the Academy Str as the "vows" were being prone school dishes and the Blue Bii Cavilettes Complet Pennant; Lose Onl' The Clinton-Lvdia Cavilettes have walked off with the Piedmont Softball League Championship for the second straight year by winning every game but one in the season just passed. The Cavilettes now have a record of 4.'f wins out of 44 starts? a record we believe cannot be touched in s o ft ball history. The Cavilettes will have a well-deserved rest now until the play-offs which will start just about the time you are reading this. They probablv will play Watts Mill in the first round. Be sure to watch this play-off as these girls will be out to carry on theii long winning streak, and it will be good ball, becausi everyone in the play-off will be out after our girls. Now for a quick run-down on how the Cavilettes knocked them off since tlie last issue of The Clothmaker. On June 4 the girls went t,? W-ntv: Mill 1 .........i V' f f iillll ill I V 4 I U ''14, Watts by 24 to 2 score f? ?i their J9th straight win. Every girl got at least two hits. Betty J<> Vanderford hit a home run. Barbara Whitmire two triples and Pat Davenport also lashed out a triple. Nancy Pitts was the winning pitcher allowing only five hits. The Cavilettes played a double-header on June 11 losing their first game in two years to Joanna in the afternoon but knocking off Whitmire that night. The Cavilettes lost to Joanna by the tight score of 10 to 9 with Clinton led at bat by Crawford and Whitmire. each get )^ffM LOYEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA : ,fc?4/rvIMAN'S CLUB sponsored a very s\ eet School auditorium. The above >unced. Proceeds were divided bet rds program in the community. e League Season By -w m i One Game In Thre ting three hits out of four trips to the plate. Barbara Whitmire was the pitcher. In the night game, the Clinton gals defeated Whitmire to the tune of 16 to 12 in a fast hitting game. Bobbie Harrison let loose with three singles. a triple and a home run for the leading hitter out of Silas Campbell To Boys State MM Silas Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Toby Campbell of the Clinton Mills community. II ?< *?! l t ! v* co]of?torl i*\ of . tend the annual Palmetto Boys State which was held in Columbia. S. C. Silas was sent to the education event by the management of Clinton-Lydia Mills. While there he learned how our state and national, as well as local, governments operate by actually taking part in governmental projects. akER MILLS. CLINTON. S. C. I ? I * accessful Tom Thumb Wedding late photograph shows the event just ween the Woman's Club fund for ^ capturing je Seasons five times at bat. Nancy Pitts was the successful pitcher. Laurens came to Clinton June 16 and went home on the low end of a score of 13 to 9. Pat Davenport led the locals at bat with four hits out of five trips to the bat. The Cavilettes got 14 hits. nlno /if w-Uw.U f~.. ? .... wi niuv.11 \> t"i lUl CAlId bases. Barbara Whitmire tossed the ball and let Laurens have only five hits. The girls traveled to Whitmire June 18 and brought home the bacon with a 28 to IT score. Carol Mills was the big hitter, punching out five hits out of six times up. Barbara Whitmire slashed out two homeruns and Nancy Pitts one. And Nancy was the winning pitcher. The season was closed out June 23 by defeating Watts , Mill to the tune of 16 to 4. Barbara Whitmire led the hitting with two homeruns. a three bagger and a two bagger out of five trips to the piaie. naruara \\ nitmire also was the winning pitcher allowing only six hits. Our hats are off to the 1 Cavilettes and we are really proud of these girls who have carried the ClintonLydia colors around the circuit so successfully. These 1 fine girls not only are good ball players, but they have represented well the spirit and type of people which we have here at Clinton and Lydia. Even with their long winning streak, these girls ; have proved themselves outstanding sportswomen. They believe in fair play and they practice it. Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 TTTT V 1 C IQC> V 1 A %Ji A %J \J \J Tom Thumb Vows Attract Many At Clinton Activity The Clinton Mills Woman Club sponsored a very successful Tom Thumb Wedding at Academy Street School June 12. Proceeds from the event were divided between the Woman's Club who used the funds to purchase dishes for the school, and the Blue Birds, who made up the majority of the wedding party. The 8:00 ceremony was conducted by Jimmy Kinard, who played the part of the clergyman. Greenery, white flowers, and candles formed the background for the wedding. The bride had as her matron of honor Sandy Leopard and for Maid of honor, Judy Lever. Bridesmaids were Patsy Burdette, Brenda Fallaw, Janice Hughes. Susie Ginn. Maria Ann King. Lois Campbell. Lurlean Woody, Susie Black and Verl Barker. The little flower girls were Jane Ficklin and Kay Young. Donald Osborn was the ring bearer. The groom's best man was Jerry Campbell. Johnny Wilson was usher with Albert Davenport. Carol Barker. Kent Allman. Leslie Turner. James Lee Price and Lawrence Leopard. The bride was given away i^oru a. on rage s) Clinton Girls Leave For Camp Campfire Girls of the Clinton Mills Community will leave July 20 for Camp Buckhorn on Paris Mountain near Greenville. The girls will enjoy hiking, cooking out. games, swimming, arts and crafts and nature study in a program which has been carefully planned by the leaders who will accompany the girls. \ J..U 1 ? - -1 ? - ? /\uuu icaoers ior mo oncampment arc Mrs. J. V. Lowe. Mrs. Marvin Whitmire. Mrs. Brevard Patterson, J. H. Reynolds, A. C. Young, L. C. Ficklin, Miss Mary E. Cannon. Ruby Fallow, Mrs. Joe Land. Michael Sholar and Charles Leatherwood. Six girls will be assigned to each cabin with an adult leader in charge. Mr. Lea(Cont'd. on Page 3)