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2 THE CLG Published by and CLINTON and L Clinton, Sc Calvin Cooper The publishers of T1 items of interest from its reporters or to the person Copyright, 1954 by C Published by Clin' Thanksgr In just a few more days observe Thanksgiving Day, 1 the many holidays we celeb; will join with other citizen World in bowing our heads s many blessings. Our brethre not be joining us in many have little to be thankful fc condlv, because the State ha; Thanksgiving Day, just as tht Remembering conditions Thanksgiving Day should me; with our families and frit whether it be an elaborate di We have so many things to simply taken as a matter of < thankful for them. Life here in Clinton and here at Clint' is a full life?full of onnorti 1 I neighbors and fellow worke fine churches. The man ant people. They open their pock to our United Charities Drive as much to be thankful for when it is most needed. We 1 and good management in oui upon us as just another nun human individuals working a Yes. we have much, ver we observe Thanksgiving, 19 Choruses Will Be Available To Groups The outstanding male anc female choruses of Clintor Mills, under the direction ol Mrs. Eva Land, will be available to organizations: throughout December whc wish to include them in programs. The two choruses singing together, now are developing a special Christmas selection of music for this purpose. Clubs, churches or othei groups wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity should contact one of the chorus presidents immediate ly as they already have been scheduled for a number of engagements. Mrs. Eva West is president of the Woman's Chorus and A1 Lancaster is President of the men's group. Our Trip To The S. C. State Fair By Andrea Dowdle Lydia Community The Seventh Grade of Providence School left early Friday morning, October 22, with 24 of us on the way to the State Fair in Columbia. Our chaperones were Mrs. Nabors and Mrs. Wallace. On the way we saw the indust T_ THMAKER for the employees of YDIA Cotton Mills ?uth Carolina Editor he Clothmaker will welcome readers. Turn them in to your nel office. Ilinton-Lydia Cotton Mills ton-Lydia Cotton Mills zing, 1954 , we at Clinton-Lydia Mills will 954, one of the most revered of rate each year. On this day we s of this nation and the Free ind thanking Our Father for our n behind the Iron Curtain will instances. First, because they ?r other than life itself, and ses decreed that there shall be no ere shall be no church, in other parts of the world, this an even more to us as we gather ?nds for Thanksgiving Dinner, inner or just another good meal, be thankful for that many are :ourse and we even forget to be in the South, in South Carolina, on-Lvdia Mills is a good life. It mities, full of good friends and rs. We have good schools and i woman next to us are good etbook with us as we contribute ? so that those who do not have will get a lift and be helped lave good jobs, good supervisors * mills?people who do not look iber doing a job, but rather as s a part of a family team, v much, to be thankful for as '54. rial school for girls and later stopped at a drugstore for drinks. Arriving in Columbia we ' saw the Governor's mansion, 1 the Penitentiary and the State hospital. They were all J interesting to us. We also 5 went to the Capital and saw > the statues of George Washington, Wade Hampton on his horse, a Liberty Bell and ? many others. We then went 1 * ? iniuugn me Capital building, especially enjoying the Confederate Museum. Then we went shopping. We went on 1 the bus out to Maxie Gregg Park and ate our lunch. Our ( big thrill came when we went to the fair. We had a 1 marvelous time and all the exhibits were interesting. our driver, Edward Thomas, 1 followed all the traffic rules ; perfectly. This trip was made possible by Lvdia Mills and we are very grateful to them for such a pleasant and interesting trip. * ? * The young ladv eyed her escort witVi J:"' ...... V.AHCIUC an iicu lty. "That's the fourth time you've gone back for more punch," she said coldly. "Doesn't it embarrass you at all?" "Why should it?" the young man shrugged. "I keep telling them I'm getting it for you." he clothmake: News Items At Lydia William Roy Alexander, 124 Pine Street, celebrated his 28th birthday October 21. His father, Emery, is a Doffer in the Spinning Department and his mother is employed as a Spinner. First Spinnlna. Spoolina By Ruth Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Woodell King of Clearwater visited Mr. and Mrs. Mort Satterfield over a weekend. Mrs. Mozelle Nelson and son, Leland, attended the funeral of Mrs. Loftis in Winnsboro. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Willard of Mt. View, California, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claude Willard and Mrs. Fannie Jossett. The following attended stock car races at the Charlotte Speedwav October 31: Bim and Billy Willard, Jimmy Carroll and Buddy Dunaway. Dewey R. Darbv, FT2, spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. Laura Darbv. TV/r: T> o rr> ? ivi i as DClty OUC lUCKCr OI Laurens Rt. 1 became the bride of Rav Ross of Owens. Saturday, October 30. Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Patrick in Kingsport, Tennessee. Lillie Belle Miller and daughter. Lenora. went shopping in Greenville recently. Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Jones will observe their 17th wedding anniversary November 19. Happy birthday to J. C. r.sies, uctoDer lt> . . . Joan Pearson, November 17 . . . Vivian Jean Pearson, November 13 . , . Joyce Estes, November 4 . , . Judv Ellis, November 20 . . . Lillie Bell Miller, October 7 . . . Melvin Satterfield, October 28 . . . Dewey R. Darbv, November 4. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Shields visited J. B. Wasson in Fountain Inn recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Shields visited relatives in Ware Shoals. Pvt. Betty Joy Bailey has been home for two wpnkc She is stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Mrs. Nina Howell has been out sick hut now is able to be back at work. Mrs. Lois Crowell is out sick. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Ellen Culpepper attended her uncle's funeral in Union, Mr. James Crocker. Misses Azalee and Ruby I T 1 1 T ^ ? nuweu, j. v.. ana uoris testes visited Monce Turner in Union recently. Thanksgiving Banquet The annual Thanksgiving banquet of the Lydia Mills Womans Club will be held in the cafeteria of Providence Street School November 23. R ? v_yui j\ Kuiiuun The first crop had been bountiful i land; the perils of its wilderness, while no longer unknown. So, bearing Bible: Pilgrims went, under the harvest mo house to offer prayers of thanksgiving or of the feast?girded spiritually and nu dangers ... As we today follow, in effe the festive turkey, so should we be girde first Thanksgiving, against all who it heritage of freedom. Clinton r?3 Center > ^ Mesdamei Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. ^'* *^? Fisher, Clinton Mills, are A. C. Yoi being congratulated upon the After t arrival of a son, Jimmy session, Lloyd Fisher, Jr., October 26 making ti at Spartanburg General hos- ? ~ . lisp on H pital. Mrs. Fisher is the former Bobbie Trantham. j?urnin^ Mother and son now are at *? the di home. loween r< WHBsSPw k j J M J h KINDERGARTEN ROYALTY?Pat Osbor was voted "Queen" of the Lydia Kindergarte Pearson, left, and Kathy Moore, right, were el fOVEMBER IS. 19S4 lyrrihinr? *>V)iun.y mk m * /? KV * ~ * *' f in the new, strange f present still, were s and muskets, the on, to the meeting 1 the eve of the day iteriallv against all ct, their example in d as they were that nperil us and our Bluebirds Meet ue Birds of Clinton ?ld their October in the Community A/ith their leaders, s James Traynham, y. Rufus King and ling, Jr. he regular business the girls enjoyed tick or treat bags to alloween. Before adthey were invited ning room for Hal.'freshments. ^22 ne. center, last week n for this year. Vicki ected Maids of Honor.