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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 4 No. 5 May, 1955 Clinton, S. C. (?MS^?S VOL. 4 NO. 5 (leait-Un And Fix-Up Contest Is Being Judged The fourth annual Cleanup, Paint-Up and Fix-Up contest at Clinton and Lvdia Mills came to a close Sunday, Mav 15 and judges are busy at this time naming the winners in both villages. The judges made a preliminary survey of the villages on April 15 and stated that the results of past contests was readily apparent. They remarked that a steady improvement was being made each year and that it was more ana more aiiiicuii 10 pick the three best yards in each village. Prize winners will be announced in the next issue of The Clothmaker. The two first prizes will be $15, second prizes of $10 and third prizes of $5. The judges are working in cooperation with the community directors. LYDIA CUB SCOUTS HAVE PACK MEETING ine jLyaia cub Scouts held their regular monthly Pack Meeting May 5 in the Lydia Community Center. Horace Smith is Cubmaster. By collecting paper and selling light bulbs, the Cubs are earning $1.25 each which will be used to add a dining hall at Camp Old Indian. Mother's Day gifts which the boys had made were presented to their mothers j? ?tf r **" <{ * * % * ^ LET THE WATER COME ? Jir leaving the new reservoir as it begs CLo PTIRT.TSHFn FOR FMDT C . **. 4'' -.Ynffr ]a j^ I u-,dk%^^66t^j3i 31 I FOR INCREASED JOB SECUR strucled Ihe new reserve reservoir f lake will hold more than 30 millior of this reserve, Clinton and Lydia N most severe drought conditions. Today's Market Is (Mr. Weisz, Ihe guest author of the following article, is one of the Salesmen for Clinton Cottons, Inc., our New York Selling Agency. In this position, Mr. Weisz is constantly on the "firing line" in the markets of New York City. He is in touch with our customers and consequently knows of their demands and requirements in today's highly competitive marketing conditions. For this reason, his remarks should be of particular interest to every employee of Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills. ..Vp. * < tu <T" 'r *tr " ~ r , I s n w, 3^6 i' ,?5',"p y n Bass. Outside Overseer, is shown in slowly filling with water. TRm! )YEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA I !> jfcvl 14 ffi w -jrjM Kfl &&Zr r^'-Z': ITY ? Huge earth moving equipm or Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills i i gallons of water in reserve for lor fills now have water facilities to ope > Outlined By N. Mr. Weisz is a "transplanted Southerner" in New York. He is a native of Alabama and a graduate of Auburn University.?Editor's Note.) By Warren Weisz Today, as never before, much is being demanded of a product by the consumer to fit his needs and his pocketbook. Everyone in industry is being put to the test to meet this exacting demand. These are the growing pains of progress. and are being felt by all workingmen in all fields. 1 J 1 1 -- - i 111.11: litis uc\ciu[jt;u, CIS tl result of this trend, one of the keenest eras of competition ever experienced in our textile industry. The purchaser of cotton goods is ever seeking MR. WEISZ hM 4ILLS. CLINTON. S. C. <?_^f /. A: ? " ~ . :<-?+, ?. a#*- - -... -. ' ?f ;. . . t - ^ v-^s . * , - ^ ? . * ' ?' ^ <%. f * . .' ? ... o# , +- ' rv / "\; -.\h? *??*' > " * > w. .> V . ,."-* * . " '?? , r it is shown here as they con* on Beard's Fork creek. The new tg dry periods. With the addition urate for at least 90 days under the Y. Salesman a superior quality product, while still insisting on the most advantageous Drice As a buyer, is this not his right? We, who supply the goods, can answer this right by meeting the test of competition with a combination of better manufacturing and sound* er merchandising. Better manufacturing entails continuous application toward improvement of quality. and unceasing efforts on (Continued on Pago 2) 1 ? I *r ' <4|Hj^Bk^4P v ^ ?C^ 4? . < ;i^^V 4^| H fBR^y^y w FIRST WATER ? The first \ Clinton-Lydia reserve reservoir al it will be 46 feet deep where Pat mell and Carl Heaton are now shox Sec. 34.66, P. L. it R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 MAY 15. 1955 Pools To Open May 30 With Swim Classes Swimming pools at both Clinton and Lydia Mills will open for the summer May 30 with a full staff of lifeguards. A survey through the schools show there are about 300 children who cannot swim. Classes for these will be given by the life guards at both pools on the following daily schedule at no charge: Mornings, from 9-10, 10-11, 11-12. Afternoons, 3-4. 4-5, and 5 to 6. On the opening day, classes will be arranged among the -lit j ni cnnaren. ritase uc auir yuui children are present on opening day so definite classes may be established. Pools will be open throughout the week except Wednesday nights and Sunday. Pools will not be open to swimmers during the above stated swimming classes. A special time will be arranged for swimmers. Daily pool hours are from 9 to 12. 3 to 6 and 8 to 10. Admission is 10 and 25 cents. Qoncnn tiokpts mav be Dur chased for $3.50 for children and $6.00 for adults from the life guards. Kindergarten Will Graduate May 20 About a dozen youngsters will graduate from the lone Wallace Kindergarten Friday morning. May ^u. M IK ^|f water began pouring into the new t 10:30 A.M. April 25. When filled Patterson. J. P. Toms. Roy Tramvn.