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CLINTONLYOIA MILLS VOL. 3. NO. 10 OCTOBER. 1954 Clinton, 8. C. VOL. 3. NO. 10 What Safety Means To Me By H. L. Crocker Third Shift Shop Clinton Mills I have been thinking for 1 some time of writing some | safety rules, but when I began to think them over. I discover that we have plenty already. We would do well to think of the ones we now have and follow them religiously, including what we are told from time to time . and what we read on the Bulletin Boards. When you start a job, think of Safety First, for the eyes, fingers and toes you save may well be yours. For a great many years I have worked with others on work that could be dangerous. When I began to plan a job. first I thought of the safe way. I still try to think of every move and make it safe ( before it is too late. Quite ' often our accidents are by ] people who have plenty of experience and who are smart people, but they just forgot to THINK for one second. but it was one second too much. ( Whenever you hear of an arridpnt von r?ar? Kp cnr-o it was covered by a safety rule. : If you will think constantly, ( you will not get hurt. If all drivers went bv the highway rules, there would never be a highway wreck. If we do the same thing in the mills, there will never be an accident. Just think, folks, and do not break the rules and you will mu null. Clinton Girls Win Honors The Beauty Contest sponsored by the Clinton Exchange Club was held in connection with a Minstrel Show given at Clinton High School with two young ladies from the Clinton Mills community winning honors. First place was won by Miss Hubv Moadors. Second place was taken bv Miss Jackie Franks, sponsored by the Clinton Mills Drama Club, and third place by Miss Dawn Campbell, sponsored by the Petaga District of Campfire Crirls in the Clinton Mills community. CLo PUBLISHED FOR EMPLO 1 *f mt %_>?, A 1 EH K i^aiH^Vw pi \ p F . i ? ^ fljjlj^F^j^tti W?T^TT s?dHtf^9 HAPPY YOUNGSTERS?The I direction of Mrs. lone Wallace, Lyd v^ore than 40 children registered tl vith children from both mills atte Valuable Prizes A bij* safety essay contest cvhich starts today offers hilflron nf -i n v Plintnn and Lydia Mills employees a chance at prizes totaling S60.00 for just a few minutes of time and effort. The contest is open to any child of any employee who is in school and has not graduated from the eighth grade. Parents may assist their children?in fact, they are urged to help 'hem. but the finished essay must be in the child's o w n handwriting. Here's all they have to do. In not more than 200 words, finish this statement: "I think my father (or mother) should work safely in Clinton or Lydia Cotton Mills because That's all there is to it. No box tops to send in. no entry fees. Prizes Out of all entries submitted, the judges will pick a grand prize winner who will receive a $25.00 Saving Bond. For the best entry from Clinton and the best from Lydia. exclusive of the grand prize win ner. a first prize of $10.00 each will be awarded. Two second prizes of $5.00 each will be awarded at both Clinton and Lvdia and two third prizes of $2.50 each will be awarded in each village. Children of employees who i*1 1 lliYIi YEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA M r ^ 1 J^^lh gr y one Wallace Kindergarten is well i ia Community Director, assisted by te first week, but now the regular a nding. ; Offered In Contes attend schools other than Ant f \ o rv* x * ?-? r> r-\ D rr\? ? 1 /-I r\ r> r?r% o 1 c/"\ iicauuui v cinu x iu \ iuciilc cx iou may enter, provided they still have not graduated from the Safety Groups Begin Action Safety committees composed of employees and representing every Department and all Shifts at both ClintonLydia Mills this month began an all-out campaign to eliminate accidents in the two plants. Members of the safety com iiiuiL'tra w t" a r lcienuiv ing badges and make recommendations. report unsafe acts on the job and report any hazards which may occur in any department. The members of the safety committees serve for one month. At the end of each month, other employees will be named to serve for a 30day period. A great deal of interest in safety has been evidenced by members of the current safe ty committee, but these same members point out that they alone cannot prevent accidents altogether. It is up to each individual employee to cooperate fully so that we will have a 100 per cent safety record. hifH1 11L.L.S, CLINTON, b. C. / : / b I ^'' ' "" k^;' - ^ I' into its 1954-55 season under the t the Kindergarten Mother's Club. t ttendance has passed the 50 mark ( it For Children ( 8th grade, and the plant in which their parent or parents ( work will determine whether , they will be judged in the Clinton or Lydia classifi- ^ cation. The contest begins today and closes at 12 noon Friday, October 29. which means all children should begin on their essay TODAY to win one of the cash prizes. Children attending Providence or Academy Street schools may turn their entries in to the principal of their school. Children not living in either Clinton or Lvdia communities should have their parents turn their entries in to their Overseer not later than 12 noon of October 29. Children of Overseers, mill officials and office personnel are not eligible. Children of all other employees may enter. Just follow these simple rules and have your child get busv on their essav TONIGHT: Rules 1. The contest is onen to any child of anv employee of Clinton-Lydia Mills, provided they have not graduated from the 8th grade and are not the child of an Overseer, mill of(Cont'd, on Page 2) Sec. 34.66. P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 39 OCTOBER 15. 1954 Jnited Charity )rive To Open \t Both Mills October 23-30 at Clinton,ydia Mills will be Red "eather week when all em loyees are urged to contri>ute at least $2.50 each to upport nine worthwhile haritable and charactergilding organizations. The goal of $2.50 per emiloyee is exactly the same as ast year when employees ame through with flying nlnrc i n roicm rt V/IUIO 111 A aion lp, LI1C IU11UO. Jnder the Unified Charity rhest Drive plan at Clinton-ydia Mills, this is the only olicitation for funds made in he entire year. The plan has uccessfully eliminated the nany drives which used to be leld in the mills and has met v i t h the wholehearted ipproval of all employees. Employees may make a :ash donation to the Chest, or hpv mav* Horliiptinnc nade from their paychecks >ver a two week period, or a :ash donation may be made ind followed by payroll deductions, whichever is most convenient to the employee. Cards will be given to all employees so they may designate how much they will give and how they wish to pay it. A receipt will be given for all contributions. Following are the agencies which are supported for a (Cont'd, on Page 2) I I * I T Lyaia vjiris I o State Play Day The annual Girls Play Day sponsored by the South Carolina Recreation Society was held in Sumter Saturday October 2. Three hundred girls from every recreation department in the state had delegates. Recreation directors were in charge of the play program. Attending from L y d i a were: Mrs. lone Wallace, Brenda Franklin, Elaine Harvey. Linda Satterfield, Melda Dean, Darleen Templeton. Vivian Pearson. Peggy Kirby, Florence Revis. Linda Corlev. LaDnn Mrfravpv Sandra Mills. Beverlve Webb. Ethel Franklin. Lois Franklin. Era Lois Kirbv, Jan Harvey, Gavle White. Faye Bailey, M i c k i e O'Shields, Peggy Wigley, Sue Hamilton and Joan Wigley.