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/ ?? ffftfWAW * ??? Wbiniun - IjIL/IA mililiS Vol. 5. No. 5 May. 1956 Clinton. S. C. (QL0Sra(QK VOL. 5. NO. 5 Pools To Open lunp A With ^MMV ~W I I Swim Classes Swimming pools at both Clinton and Lydia Mills will again open for the summer season June 4 with the usual full staff of registered and trained life guards. Swimming classes will be conducted at the early part of the season at hours to be posted at the swimming pools. During these hours, only those taking lessons will be allowed in the pools. These hours, however, will be scheduled so as to interfere very little, if any. with qualified swimmers. During past seasons, hundreds of youngsters have been taught to swim at the A ^ WILLIE M. WILLIAMS. A Section Man at Clinton Cotton Mills, has been promoted to Second Hand in the Carding Department. Clinton and Lydia pools. Many others have qualified for Red Cross life saving awards. Courses again this year also will be available under Clinton Recreation Director Chuck Leatherwood for qualified swimmers interested in obtaining life guard awards. "It is the sincere desire of Clinton and Lydia Mills to teach every single child of age in our communities to swim." says Claude Crocker. Industrial Relations Director of the Mills. "The same is true for any adidt who cannot swim. Becoming an adept swimmer may at some time result in saving a life, perhaps your own. Certainly no fisherman or woman, and we have many in both mills, should refuse this wonderful opportunity to learn to swim." Pools will be open throughout the week eveent WoHmx r . ' ,v " (Continued <>n Pa^o 2) H irtTT^WrTl? %w PUBLISHED FOR EMPL K'II tiiui ij\ iiiti. 11 s flint"! "Three strikes and you're out!" or a sizzling base hit as youngsters in both communities learn the fundamentals of America's favorite game under professional supervision of Clinton-Lvdia's Recreation Directors. Academy Street's contingents, representing Clinton Cotton Mills, are under the tutelage of Chuck Leatherwood. a veteran baseball sage. Assisting him for some of the younger contingent is another c a p able baseballer, D. C. Whitman. The A c a d e m y roof r?rnt!? Kne i - 1 VV. V I \ lldll (IV V 1 villi I. \ I K W LYDIA FIRST PRIZE WINN first prize award to Mr. and Mrs. UK CLINTON FIRST PLACE WI ihe lirst place award in the recer Ginn of 300 Jefferson Slreef. Clir Baseball Is In Full Swing At Both Mills Little League, Pony and Small Fry Leagues are already hard at it at both Clin4..., .,.,,1 I l4\. ,:.i WK /2wl *? i sri'11 ' i nivi OYEES OF CLINTON-LYDIA > ^3 E^ v*f flroh'- k\ P^HHH J ER?Lydia Superintendent Dave 1 Claude Willard, of 86 Palmetto Str NNER?G. E. Hughley, Clinton M it yard improvement and beautific< ilon. themselves well in the past and Chuck says that just foretells the future. They have some "green" boys, but all are hustlers and are out to win games. Watch them. At Lydia. Ellis "Huff" Huffstetler says you can watch Lvdia's dust. "We're out for blood this season and if interested boys will do the trick, we are going way up the ladder. Huff is assisted by Billy Oakley who is a fine one with the young boys. So. it's baseball time again. Come out and watch these youngsters show how baseball is played. Don't wait until they hit the big leagues. They need your support now. Keep t h e m interested by dropping by to see their games. And we'll guarantee you that you will see some first class baseball served up with the gravy that only youth can produce. hM MILLS. CLINTON, S. C. ^ r""W c( a wT v. Roberts here presents the Lydia eet. 7 '**-V^HNHI a 6CT-? a ^ p ihi^b r | tm m t< p^^hf k b f i1 ^ fun7 d ills Superintendent, here presents ^ ation contest to Mr. and Mrs Roy * Lydia Kindergarten J Has Active Month; " Open House Held It has ben a busy month at the Lydia Kindergarten with birthday parties, an "Open House" and plans for the commencement exercises May 18 in Providence School auditorium. A birthday party was held April for Carolyn Rhodes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rhodes, 500 Bailey Street, Clinton community, and another April 19 for ' Steven Grady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grady, 312 Cypress St., Lvdia. Games and contests were enjoyed, followed by refreshments served by the mothers of Steven and Carolyn. On Tuesday, April 17. from 3:30 until 5:30. Mrs. Tharp a and the Kindergarten Moth (Continued on Page 2) c Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 MAY, 15, 1956 iinns, Willards Afin First In Card Contest Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ginn, at linton Mills, and Mr. and [rs. Claude Willard, at Lyia. won first prizes of $15.00 ach in the recent yard imrovement and beautification antest which ended this ionth. Attractive plaques ave been placed in their ards indicating the firstlace awards. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn live at 30 Jefferson Street and Mr. nd Mrs. Willard live at 86 almetto. Second prizes of $10.00 rere awarded to Mr. and Irs. James Crane. 302 Acadmy, Clinton, and to Mr. and Irs. G. C. Parrish. Sr., 92 almetto, Lvdia. Third prizes of $5.00 went d Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holert. 193 Poplar. Lvdia, and Irs. Annie Mae Caughman. 37 Sloan Street, Clinton. Honorable Mention The following were awardd honorable mention at linton: Mr. and Mrs. Kelly ling, 202 Stewart Street: Mr. nd Mrs. Rov Trammell, 309 'itts and Mr. and Mrs. O. G. lilliland. 505 Jefferson. Receiving honorable menion at Lydia were Mr. and Irs. Hugh Ballard. 33 Peachtee; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yanerford. 43 Peachtree and Ir. and Mrs. B. F. Harvey, 19 Poplar. The contest was judged by w o impartial panels of udges who were not familiar :v h either Clinton or Lydia ommunities. Vvar B^< "UNCLE HUGH" Cunningham, i Carpenter at Clinton Cotton ^ills since 1931. retired early u;. u i? A ins iiiuuiii. ntr says nt pians 10 dtch up on a lot of fishing.