Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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2 THE CLOl Published by and fc CLINTON and LY Clinton, Soul Calvin Cooper The publishers of The items of interest from its rei reporters or to the personne The Bass Fiddle All of us have heard an or to blend or harmonize into one is easy to listen to and soothes Now this orchestra is mac ments among which is the bass with four strings. To be franl doesn't make too much music. I thump that seems to keep tim does not stand out like the vi< a mellow tenor sound that lea note that seems to go along or Yet if you should take out the whole orchestra or symphc 1 l 11 1 rounaea menovv, narmonious There would be something la the melody. So let us look at our own jc zation. All of us cannot be a t< or French horn. If this were so a high screech of sound with us cannot be a supervisor, for ii we supervise? Now we all want to feel ii each operative IS important. If cards, the cards would soon st< not doffed, they soon stop. And every single job in our mills. Each employee has a job t( task not only is important but 1 as important for the sweeper tc as it is for the Overseer or the job and do it right. It is like a cl in holding the chain togetherlink is the most important as a ing the chain together. .remaps you nave neard ot for Money?this is the capital building, the machinery and t the cotton and supplies and pov we have the great M which rej cotton, rayon, Nylon, Dacron a mills could not operate. Last is the Men who man our mills (ai All of these M's are impoi portant as the other. Just as a! water and air, so our jobs are Each is just as important as th Let us not forget the impoi portance of the supervisor's jo make the organization a succe own place. Take pride in your job, fo blind poet said, "They also ser Remember the bass fiddle is in the violin, to make the whole 1 Lydia Campfire Party Held At Christmas The Aowakiya group of Campfire Girls at Lydia entertained a number of friends at the Community Center with a Christmas party. Attractive seasonal decorations were used and gifts were exchanged before a beautiful Christmas tree. A buffet supper was served the 24 guests after an entertaining evening. T FHMAKER >r the employees of DIA Cotton Mills h Carolina Editor Clothmaker will welcome iders. Turn them in to your I office. chestra play. The music seems pleasant sound?a sound that the mind and soul, le up of a number of instrufiddle. It is a large instrument t and to our own notions, it t only seems to make a thump, e or measure to the music. It )lin or French horn. It is not ds the music, but only a low follow. the bass fiddle, the music of my would not have that well sound that it should have, eking, a discord and void in )b in the Clinton-Lvdia organimor or first violin or trumpet then the music would only be no mellow harmony. All of this were so, then who would nportant and in a textile mill the cans are not doffed at the )p. If the spinning frames are we could go on and on about ) do and a time to do it. Each VERY IMPORTANT. It is just > be on his job and do it right i Superintendent to be on his hain with every link important ?your link and my link No 11 links are important in hold the three M's. There is the M that provided the land, the he working capital that buys yer. This M is important. Next ^resents Material. Without the nd many other materials, our the great M which rep esents ad also the women.) rtant and each is just as im11 crops are grown from land, composed of these three M's. e other. 'tance of our job, and the imb. It takes all of the jobs to ?ss. Each is important in its r it ic imr\r\rf nnf i 11 IJ 1111 JJI n i ui i L, uuuas tire /e who only stand and wait." iportant. just as important as orchestra a success. * i Tommy Creswell is the 5-yearold cowboy son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Creswell of Clinton Weaving. HE CLOTHMAKER | Cupid's Corner | Mr. and Mrs. William Wallenzine Miss Joyce Elizabeth Mitchell became the bride of TIF'11 ru 1 ] *** 11 wiiuam rucnara wanenzine December 9 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. C. B. Word at Lvdia Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wallenzine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mitchell, of Lydia, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wallenzine of Clinton. Wedding music was presented by Mrs. Eugene Johnson, organist, and Miss Ida Jean Chaney, vocalist. Lewis Wallenzine was his brother's best man. Ushers included Maxie Wallenzine, Charles Meadows. Bobbv Simnsnn and Wright Simpson. The bride was given in marriage bv her father and was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Mitchell. The bride's gown of white taffeta featured a sweetheart neckline, elbow length sh ves and a flared ballerina skirt with full tapered back. Her veil was of French illusion with a seed pearl tiara. The bride's parents entertained at a reception in the Community Center immediately after the ceremony. ( Sexton-Croy Miss Bernice Sexton of Clinton became the bride of i James Croy on December 23. The couple is making their ] home with the bride's mother, ] Mrs. Bonnie Sexton. j McGinnis-Graham j Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGinnis, Clinton, announce the marriage of their daughter, Juanita, to Wayne Graham December 23. They arc making their home at 401 Jackson Street. 1 MRS. PITTS PARTY Mrs. James Pitts, music 1 teacher at Lydia, gave a i Christmas party for all her i pupils at the Community j Building. She was assisted by t Mrs. Joe McGee. s Review of 9 53 . . . (Cont'd, from Page 1) lone Wallace held graduation exercises. July Work was progressing rapidly on the new Weave Room at Clinton . . . the Cavilettes completed their season, losing only one game out of three straight seasons . . . Lydia Fun Day was held July 4 . . . Clinton Campfire Girls left for camp . . . Silas Campbell was sent to Boys State by the management of the mills . . . The Clinton Mills Womens Club sponsored a very successful Tom Thumb Weddine with oro ceeds going to school dishes and to the Blue Birds . . . The Jesse Ducketts were the Family of the Month . . . Bible Schools were held by the Community churches . . . Machinery was being installed in the new Clinton Weave Shed . . . Many children were taught how to swim at the two mill pools . . . the mills closed for the annual 4th of July vacation period. August The Cavaliers won the Palmetto League championship trophy and play-off pennant . . . the Ott Thomas family was the Family of the Month . . . the care in purchasing and testing cotton for both mills was featured in The Clothmaker . . . Lydia Boy Scouts went to camp and earned many awards ... a group of Lydia girls was taken to Crescent Beach for an outing . . . and a group of Clinton-Lvdia Women made a trip to Renfro Valley . . . Explorer Scouts went on a trip to New Mexico . . . The first loom began turning in the Clinton Weave Shed . . . the Clinton Mills Horizon Club was taken on a trip to Myrtle Beach. September The Cavilettes and Cavaliers Baseball teams were honored with separate dinners in recognition of their championship play throughout the season ... a Campfire March was begun at Lydia ... an all-out drive to reach a million man-hours without an accident at both mills was started at both mills with a barbecue promised by management when the goal is reached . . . Clinton-Lydia Mills were recognized bv the War Department for cooperation in the release of employees for summer camp active duty . . . the Arthur Howards were the Family of the Month . . . Right and Wrong photographs pointed up safety hints in The Clothmaker . . . brand new Texaco stations tvere opened in both communities for the convenience of ?mployees and o p e r a t e d jnder the direction of the mill stores . . . the Cavilettes vere presented silver charms jy the mills. October The 1953 Clinton-Lvdia Jnified Charity Drive was anderway . . . football opened n both villages for the youngsters . . . Clinton Colons, Inc. observed its fifth .uccessful selling year . . . an JANUARY IS, 1954 adult school at Clinton was being well attended . . . the James Campbells were the Family of the Month . . . the Lydia Mills Womens Club entertained the Providence School teachers ... a national Campfire Director visited the mills to assist leaders in furthering Campfire and Blue Bird work . . . Truman Owens received a trophy as the most valuable player in the Palmetto League . . . representatives from Clinton anH T.vHia ?roro cont Chicago to attend the annual meeting of the National Safety Council . . . the Clinton Womens club installed new officers. November Lydia Mills captured the lead in the Safety Contest . . . the Unified Charities Drive was successful at both mills with Lvdia reaching the 100 percent mark ... a Moose Lodge was formed in Clinton with many Clinton-Lydia employees as charter members . . . the Clinton Mills Mens Club presented an American flag to Academy Street school . . . Halloween parties were held in both communities for children . . . New officers were elected for the Schubert Music Club at Clinton. December 6,000 Christmas bags were given to employees at Clinton-Lvdia for Christmas and the mills closed from December 23-28 for Christmas . . . Lvdia maintained its lead in the safety contest . . . the Clinton Adult School closed with a number of students receiving certificates . . . the James Pattersons and the Ben Woodwards were the Families of the Month . , . Clinton Boy Scouts were awarded banners for outstanding work durintr thp? o O ? past year . . . a full schedule of Christmas activities was planned in both communities throughout the Christmas season ... a Folk Dance team from Lvdia participated in a statewide contest at Colum- j bia . . . John David Word, Sr., oldest employee in years of service at Clinton Cotton Mills, died December 8 . . . The Lvdia Womans Club held a Thanksgiving banquet ... a Teen-Age Canteen was proving very popular at Lydia ... a rabies drive at g Lvdia was most successful. " Pentecostal Youth Has Benefit Party The Youth Society of Pentecostal Holiness Church enjoyed a lovely Christmas party at the Clinton Community Building. A large number attended, each paying an admission fee which will be used to buy new choir chairs, a project for the church by the Youth Society. Appropriate Christmas games were played and two cake walks were held with Nita Braswell winning both cakes. Hot dogs and lemonade were served.