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APRIL IS. 1955 NEWS ITEM Cloth Room Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blalock, of Graniteville, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Fuller. The Blalocks recently moved from Newberry to Graniteville where he has accepted a position as vice president of the Graniteville bank. Guests at a recent surprise birthday party honoring A. T. Crawford. Sr., and his sister. Mrs. Helen Mahaffey, were Mr. and Mrs. Major Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crawford. Jr., of Lvdia; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seawright and Cathy and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bennett of Joanna. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dickerson and children visited Mrs. Dickerson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Terrell, of Travelers Rest. Their son, Billy, remained for a short stay. Mr ,nd Mrs. Henry Hallev and children of Aiken were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Campbell. Mrs. E. L. Thomas of Joanna was also a recent guest of Mrs. Campbell. Dot and Lewis Corley, Pauline Morgan and Miss Roberta Chanpv visitor! TVT>- l-,^1 , . .W. VV.V* 1*1 t . UIIU 1V1 [ d. David Miller of Mullins. Pvt. Buddy Reid, of Camp Gordon. Ga., recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Barlowe. Mrs. Harold Blackstock and Betty Ann attended Vesper Service at Bob Jones University in Greenville. Mrs. R. E. Whit mire, Mrs. Allen White, Jr.. Mrs. Harold Blackstock and Shelby Alexander enjoyed a short trip to Greenville. Form PTA As your Reporter, I would like to bring to your attention the fact that we have organized a PTA at Lvdia. Mrs. Virginia Wilson has been " * ? ? ^ 11 victicu diem nictii oi mis organization. Wc sincerely hope that every parent who has a child in school will join the PTA in an effort to learn more about what and how our children are doing in school. Your interest and activity in the PTA will not only benefit your children but will also develop a community spirit of unity on certain problems. There was a good attendance at our organizational meeting, but there are still a great number of parents who were not there. Won't each of you find out when the next meeting is scheduled and attend for the benefit of our children. I am certain you will enjoy and benefit from these meetings. Birthdays of Lydia Cloth Room employees and their families: lone Wilkes. April 12 . . . Mrs. Corrie Duvall, March 22 . . . Floyd Fuller, April 18 . . . Virginia Wilson, April 25 . . . Sheryl Jackson, April 17 , . . (Jrover Jackson, March 11! . . . Steve Jackson, April 27 .. . Mrs. Ruby Horton, March 4 . . . Spurgeon Todd, April J and Frank Childress, March 11. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Todd celebrated their fourth anniversary April 5. T S AT LYDIA Mr. and Mrs. Millard Phipps will celebrate their third anniversary April 26. Terry, Mike and Gay Crawford, children of Mr. and Mrs. Major Crawford, have whooping cough. Mrs. J. L. Wofford, mother of Mrs. Hallie Campbell, is ill. Weaving By Peggy Crisp The employees of the Weave Room wish to extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Edge who replaced Jot Abercrombie as Second Hand. Lots of success to you in your new position. Bonnie Taylor is recovering at home after having her tonsils and adenoids removed. She is the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb Taylor. James Stewart. Second Shift Weaver, is coming back to work after a successful operation. W. B. Powers, grandfather of Earl Gregory, is undergoing treatment at Anderson Memorial Hospital. Ernest Hendrix and David Coker visited relatives in Greer. Gag section: Ernest Hendrix would like to know if anyone has an extra set of false teeth ?u? : 1 l l:? -i * mo win ?41 \t? nun since no had his teeth pulled. If so, please get in touch with him immediately so he can eat. Organizing PTA At Lydia Mills A Parent-Teachers Association is being organized at Providence School with Mrs. Virginia Wilson elected president. All parents who have children in this school are urged to join and show their interest in their school children. i no next meeting ot the L,ydia PTA will be announced at an early date, according to Mrs. Wilson. IbJhL "A v. #< NEW SLASHER FLOATING 1 of this rod while the Slasher is rv slant wearing out of the supports above, developed a new floating t HE C'LOTHMAKEH IN - THE WT v j?} - f^HF NEW SAFETY DEVICE?Ray C are pointing out a new safety devi< on a Drawing Frame. When cleani impossible for anyone to accidental! I/":--J-- a - L-i Miiumydiiun i ids Easter Egg Hunt The Lydia Kindergarten last week held their annual Easter Egg Hunt which was sponsored by the Kindergarten Mothers Club. Danny Pearson won the prize egg award. Other prize winners were Kathy Moore and Skvler Adams. Those in charge of the program were Mrs. Calvin Cooper, club president; Mrs. Claude Grady, Mrs. Frank Moore, Mrs. Daniel Osborne and Mrs. Cecil Pearson. # Things have a way of working out for the best. Other people's troubles are never as bad as ours, but their children are always a whole lot worse. HUn" ROD?Duo to the constant motion inning, in the past there was coni on each side until J. C. Meeks, ension rod which eliminates wear. i-MILL INV H Godfrey and E. C. Moody of Clii :e they invented. It consists of ig or working on the machine iy start up the fiame. ** ^ 1 NEW BRAKE ON BEAM H mell, Lydia Master Mechanic, c on the beam hoist in the Lyd *1- ~ 1 ? ? ?L - ' ' * I I ^iii?~?i . i L. ~ ^ II 71 p*s? SHORTER CHECK STRA Second Hand in No. 1 Weaving, deal each year in leather cost ? which makes for correct runni operation 10 weeks and is expe usually used. 3 ENTORS P1JH plon Cotlon Mills Carding Department I a key which fits over a pin installed I a I i 2__ a " ' , irib Kfy?i?> pur inio place and xl is OIST?Marion Hiers and Clyde Tramleveloped and built a new brake used ia Mills Slasher Room. The operator brake instead of by hand. f I P?This invention of James R. Cole. Clinton Coiton Mills, will save a great is well as providing better adjustment ng of the loom. This one has been in cted to outlast the longer check straps