Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 THE CL Published by j CLINTON and Clinton, Calvin Cooper The publishers of items of interest from reporters or to the per Copyright, 1954 b Published by < A Threat 1 By J. Vice President i Some of our employ reports that plans are i through another big rou of cloth made by textile kinds of finished goods?: tvnpu of nlnthind n i-r> Um -.'I V" President Bailey war last year. No tariff actio government agencies ha\ to get them through thi people want the tariff cr of Japan. They have said If the United State seeing to it that foreign n ing their own trade, we will be in danger. The t the market price of Am The tariff, a tax paid country, is supposed to ] your pay and the low i tariff is not doing that. Japan, for example, the ; hour. Most people worki get $20 a month, workin low wages are not paid amount he or she earns i That is why cloth United States from Japai T ~ i- t low wages in japan ar biggest reason why fore textiles in the home rr too small. Sooner or later, lowc of American textile mills long run it will not help wreck a large American Your help will be n put a stop to this tarifl message is to let you kn< to save your job. your ii will tell you later on of every employee can do t IT TAKES GOOD PEO center, Clinton Mills Cai Kernells, left, who has been Oxner, Second Hand, is sho OTHMAKER and for the employees of LYDIA Cotton Mills , South Carolina .. Editor The Clothmaker will welcome its readers. Turn them in to your sonnel office. V^lllllUll-Ll^'UUI V_UllOU 1V11I1S riinton-Lydia Cotton Mills ro Our Jobs B. TEMPLETON n charge of Manufacturing /ees may have seen recent news underway in Washington to push nd of tariff cuts. Almost all kinds mills are on the list. Also, many shirts, blouses, underwear and other ing listed for possible tariff cuts. ned us of this tariff situation early n was taken last year, but certain re announced they are determined s year. This time the government its to apply directly for the benefit I so officially. s goes on cutting tariffs without lations do their fair part in developbelieve this country and your jobs ariff situation already has affected erican cloth. by people who ship goods into this help even up the big gap between vages of foreign workers. But the even today. It cannot because in average textile wage is 14 cents an ing in Japanese shirt-making mills ig a six-day week. And even these in cash. The employee is tfiven the n board and room. and clothing arc coming into the i right now in very large amounts, id other foreign countries are the ign goods can undersell American larket. Present tariffs are already ?r tariffs can only mean the closing i and the loss of textile jobs. In the Japan or anyone else if tariff cuts industry. ceded in the months just ahead to '-cutting plan. The purpose of this nv there is a big job to do?a fight ldustry and America's strength. We the very important things each and n " "l i *4 """ J|| - - ^1 Iftn rw di ^w a Be Zlfl ?V{1 j PLE TO DO A GOOD JOB?Joel Cox, rding Overseer, congratulates Claude a Picker Section Man for 29 years. Van wn at right. THE CLOTHMAKER Cupid's Corner BARKER-CREECH Mrs. Louise Barker, Clinton Mills, became the bride of Robert L. Creech January 1 before the probate judge in T .anrpns BARNES-STROUD Miss Anne Barnes, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Barnes, of Seneca, became the bride of Mr. Herbert E. Stroud, son of Mr. and Mrs. 0 B. B. Stroud of this city, Sat- ' urdav, January 1. Rev. W. R. Craven performed the doublering ceremony at his home. The bride wore a black an 1 white suit with matching accessories and a white orchid. After a brief wedding trip, the couple has returned to the groom's home where they are living temporarily. EISENHOWER-BAKER Miss Margaret Eisenhower of Clinton, S. C. and W. T. Baker, of Eaton Rapids were married Wednesday evening. December 29, at the Baker Residence bv Rev. C. H. Gruber. Present at the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Dewev Rose and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hilderman and family, and Mrs. Reid. sister-in-law of the bride. NOTE OF THANKS We would like to express 1 * !-*! uui ucfjjtfsi appreciation 10 the people of our community ( for being so wonderful to us t during Wiliam's illness and 1 absence from work. We thank r each and everyone of you so very much. Sincerely. j 1 I ( w xiiiaiu auu 1 Leona Douglas Clinton Mills s \ Lydia Hobby Sale \ The Lydia Hobbv Club has ?7 J been so successful in making attractive jewelry and other types of gifts for the individ- ual members that they now i are offering their wares to \ others who may want gifts t ior bridal, and baby showers or other occasions. Those wishing gifts may get in 1 touch with any member of < the Lydia club or Mrs. lone ^ Wallace. , SAVE MONEY c A shave while you are 1 alive costs 50c. It costs $5.00 j to shave you after you are dead. A woolen overrent i costs, say $50.00. A wooden t one $500.00. A round trip taxi r fare to a theatre costs $1.00, s but a one way ride to a ce- t meterv costs $10.00. RETIRING * J vi* ' .1 ^1 REGRETFUL GOODBYE?] f the Clinton Mills Weaving arewell gift as she recently n . R. Reynolds. Weaving Oversee L t' a VETERAN EMPLOYEE RE Flinton Mills for 22 years anc extile work in 1889 at 9 years 0 cents a day. He came to C >very department in the mill I low 74 years of age. We wish Most Of Us Play Three Roles Since we enjoy the hi^hes standard of living in th vorld. all of us want to mak rertain that any change vhich are made in our busi toss system will increase tlii standard, not decrease it. In addition, we want to b aire that whatoupr nhanitc ire made will benefit us i he three roles that most c is play?1. As producers: i vorking for a living, each < is helps to produce a produi >r a service. 2. As customers ve all buy products and sei /ices produced by others. \s savers: most of us pu >omething aside in bunk ac ounts. insurance policie: uonds, or in business entei arises. piuuui:i'i.i Wt' Wcllll I ?arn all we can. But as cuj omers we want lower price; nore for our money. And a .avers we want as hi^h a rc urn as we can ^et on on ;avin^s and investments. JANUARY IS. 1955 EMPLOYEES ^rsiJl X Smith, popular employee Department, is shown receiving a ?tired. Shown with Mrs. Smith are r; Blanche Creswell and Ruth Oxner. ITIRES?Dave Sanders, employee at 1 4 months, has retired. He began i of age working a 12 hour day for linton Mills in 1932 and worked in before going into shop work. He is him a happy retirement. ,a iou(* y r" U" I s Lelia Black. Clinton Mills. has been sick for several e weeks. s Pat Wvatt, Clinton Mills, n is a patient at Hays hospital >f where she underwent a foot n operation. if Ruby M u r p h v , Clinton Mills, has been ill. ... Eula Kmc. Clinton Mills. has boon sick at her home. . Mildred Willis, C 1 i n t o n Mills, has been ill. it Pat Henderson, Clinton s Mills, has been out sick. Jimmy K i n a r d . Clinton Mills, has been ill at home, o Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Lan> ford, Clinton Mills, both have s, been ill. Mr. I.an ford was in is the hospital. ?- Mrs. Alta Riser. Clinton r Mills, was a patient at Hays hospital.