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JANUARY IS. 19S5 1954 WAS EV (Cont'd, frc developed a new and safer bale tilter. Clinton and Lydia Women's Clubs held monthly meetings. The Lydia Campfire Girls completed their "tree protector" motto contest. Clinton Mills Horizon club had a Valentine party. Clinton Campfires had a Mother-Daughter meeting and Lydia's midget basketbailers finished a successful season. May The Cavilettes climbed atop their Softball league and the Clinton Cavaliers were out in ironi ol the Carolina Textile league. A Skish contest was scheduled for men of both Clinton-Lydia Mills. Clinton Cottons, I nc. began telling our customers about feeler-motion on our looms through trad e advertising. Piano students of Mrs. Joe Land received high national honors. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuller. Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McElhannon, Lydia, won first prizes in the Clean-Up, Fix-Up contest. Academy Street School night proved highly successful and the annual Spring Festival at Lvdia attracted hundreds of viewers. The new Clinton * * ? ---- moose lodge installed leaders. Lvdia Campfire girls held a foimal. Clinton Drama Club presented their first production. Lvdia Men's Club built a fine cookout for use by the community. June The Clinton Cavaliers extended their league lead to a 9-5 won-lost and the Cavilettes continued to bang out top heavy wins. Sons and daughters of Clinton-Lvdia employees carried off top honors at Academy Street and Providence schools with 23 sons and daughters graduating from Clinton High School. Two Lvdia girls were president and valedictorian at Thornwell Orphanage. Fourteen youngsters graduated from lone Wallace Kindergarten at Lvdia. Campfire girls at Clinton and Lvdia were taken to Camp Buckhorn. Both swimming pools were opened. Ted Mahaffey. son of a Lvdia employee, received the Eagle Scout award. Mrs. Land's piano students presented their annual rei Little Freddie Tumblin, son of the Fred Tumblins. Clinton Cloth Room, caught this 5'? pound bass at Ted Greens Fish Camp, Lake Greenwood. He is five years old and is giving some of you old fishermen a run for your money. T ENTFUL YEAR im Page 1) cital. Burl Allen and George Fleming fielded a fine teenage ball team at Lydia and the Chorus Groups at Clinton Mills were in heavy demand. July It was vacation time for the mills, a welcome break from v/ork in the hot weather. A big "Fun Day" on July 3 attracted many in both communities. Clinton and Lydia Women's Clubs held interesting meetings. Lydia Mills produced two now in ventors, Claude Grady and Roy Sanders. Academ y Street's Little Leaguers were on top of the league. Clinton Mills Boy Scouts had an outing with their girl friends. New vertical and illuminated cloth inspection frames were added at Clinton Mills, the same as in use at Lvdia. August Clinton-Lvdia Mills were host to the Piedmont Safety Council, attracting more than 500 people. A Sign-Up rally at Clinton Mills for all youth activities brought excellent response from youngsters and their parents. The Duwego club made a trip to Washing ion. ine bunion little L,eak'ue All Stars drew five players from Clinton-Lvdia. The annual census of the two communities provided many interesting facts. A Cook-Out was completed at Clinton Mills for the use of the community by a number of employees. The Clinton Horizon Club was taken on a trip to Charleston and Clinton Women's Club elected new officers. An inter-communitv swimming contest was held. Clinton Scouts went on their annual encampment to Camp Old Indian, as Lvdia Scouts returned from an eniovable camp. September The Cavalettes ended their season with the third straight annual championship. Members of the Clirito.; Mills Drama Club attended the pageant, "Unto These Hills." John Sparks, veteran Overseer. retired and was honored by employees and fellow supervisors. A series of parties were held at the Lvdia Club House and the lone Wallace Kindergarten opened along with Academy Street and Providence Schools. The Clinton Mills Chorus groups opened a new season and Lvdia Women entertained the t e a c h e r s of Providence School. Lvdia Horizon girls were taken on a trip to Ocean Drive beach. Lvdia Cubs and their leaders were taken on a trip to the mountains and a PTA was organized at Academy Street School. October The annual United Charities Drive opened at both mills. An essay contest on safety was opened to children of all employees. Safety committees at both mills opened an all-mit famn-iiini t.? viuii^tii^ia i * ' i i II i i inatc accidents. Lvdia CIuls attended the State play day in Sumter. The Clinton Mills Woman's club sponsored a fashion show and a beauty contest was held in the Lvdia HE CLOTHMAKEI mn CLINTON MILLS WOMEN'S these ladies have become well-kn< Dunaway. Barbara Land, Pauline Marie Weir. Polly Brazille. Dot Gi Eva West. community. Rug hooking f 1 :i CC(K incru i i r?? .-.-I ? ?? vi v. ii ipu^ui atcu ai Clinton Mills. Clinton-Lvdia little league baseball stars were presented trophies at a dinner held at Presbyterian College. James E. "Zeke" Campbell and J. Clarence Cannon, veteran employees ictired at Clinton Mills. The Lydia Cub Scouts held a pack meeting and Clinton Campfire girls h o n o r e d their leaders. November George H. Cornelson. beloved vice president of Clinton and Lvdia Mills, succumbed after a brief illness at the age of 56. Diann Hawkins of the Lydia Community won first jji i^.cr hi 11 iv suicii fssjy contest. Clinton Horizon girls elected officers and Lydia Horizon twirls were honored at a drop-in bv their leaders. The annual United Charity Fund Campaign was a success in both mills. Clinton Campfire leaders held a planning and workshop session. Pat Osborne was named Queen of the lone Wallace Kindergarten. Clinton-Lvdia Boy Scouts received numerous awards at a court of honor. Clinton Woman's Club offiwnro inctollnrl I fixer schools were provided at both mills. December Mills closed from December 2d-27 for the Christmas holidays. The Lydia Women's club and scores of other organizations in both cornmu I n E3S K mm H i S Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ball of Hendrrsonville. N. C.. parents of Mrs. H. W. Williams. Lydia Mills, celebrated their 66th anniversary January 15. Mr. Ball is 87 and Mrs. Ball 82. I CHORAL GROUP?Singing jointly >wn entertainers. Front row: Mrs. Poole, Betty Hardee, Doris Harvey iffney, Marian Mitchell. Nellie Osbi nn MEN'S CHORAL GROUP?Thi< Choral Group composed of A. M. i Davenport. Frank Goss. William Bagwell. Absent when the picutre Allen White. Rufus King. Ralph Ste nities held Christmas parties. More than 6.000 Christmas bags were distributed by the j null management to employees and members of their families. Both community c centers were decorated and * made available to groups for Christmas events. The Cp- ^ poi tunity School at Clinton Mills was opened for another session, attracting a number , of employees. Clinton and Lydia youth groups participated in the Clinton Christmas parade. TEL Class Has ' s Christmas Party V The T. E. L. Sunday School class of Calvary Baptist r Chinch held its annual F Chiistmas party December 17. During the business session, f presided over by Mrs. Paul r Foster. Vice President, the t class selected a needy family and nine shut-ins of the com- 1 munitv as the recipients of 1 appropriate ^ifts. A faithful c class m ember. Miss Cora y Stone, was presented with a i\ WIN \ ' 1 1 II 11^. I After amusing games, a de- ! lic'ous salad course was \ served. Gifts were distributed from the Christmas tree and s carols were sung. The teach- i er of the class. Mrs. Eva c Land, was presented with a i lovely gift. ( 3 KS K with the men's Choral group, Eva Land, Director; Catherine and Mrs. Joel Cox. Back row: >rne, Ruth Bagwell and Mrs. > is the Clinton Mills Men's Lancaster. Joel Cox. Christopher Weir, Floyd Poole and Lewis was made were John Gallman. wart and Ted Ward. On! Yon A nozv? . . . That the Opportunity school for Adults at Clinton dil's is still open for more idult students for the next hree days? . . . That al garages with Icois in the two villages are o be kejj. locked at all times, egardless of whether your ar is in the garage? . . . That no fuel orders are viittcn on Fridays (or the ast day the mill operates chen under certain circumtances the mill closes on ome other day during the reek)? . . . That all fuel orders nust be placed with the Pay loll Cffice only? . . . That all requests for louse repairs or plumbing cpairs must be made through ne ray noil utiice.' . . . That any damage to louses or plumbing bv the Householder must bo repaired >r the costs of the damage >a'd bv the householder? . . . That your Safety Comnitteos work diligently to coep down accidents? Do ou? . . . That unauthorized personnel. or an employee who s not on duty, needing to rnter the mills must request ? pass from the personnel I ffice?