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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 5. No. 7 July. 1958 Clinton. S. C. ii VOL. 5. NO. 7 NO DISABLI Bar - B - Q Set Lydia's Safety Barbecue has been set for August 4, 1956. Plans for an old-fashioned Barbecue, coupled with a day of fun and relaxation are nearing completion. The mill will be closed so that all may fully enjoy the activities together. Mr. Walter F. Lynch, "The Barbecue King," of Mountville, S. C. will prepare the I AUGUST1 I* 5 S | dinner to be served at 1 P. M. to all employees and members of their immediate families. Events of the day will begin at 10 A. M. with the traditional athletic events and contests, with appropriate prizes for the winners. These events will take place on the athletic field at Providence School. Free admission to the pool will be given those who care to swim from 9 A. M. to 12 noon. Are You Getting the Word? Did you fail to receive your CLOTH MAKER last month? Do you fail to receive important notices such as W-2 Income Tax Forms? These arc only some of the reasons whv it is imnnrtant v - I vv4" v that you report such changes in your status as new address, marriage, change of beneficiary and increase or decrease in number of dependents to your supervisor as soon as they occur. Company records in personnel files, payroll files and mailing lists must all bo changed ? for instance nVOt'V t imil troll nlrmiln w ? T VIIIIV ? \ /ll V l.i.lim Mllll address. Difficulty in reaching you or your family in case of an emergency might be caused by your failure to promptly report these changes. As for marriages and births. it is doubly important that mCLo PUBLISHED BY AND FOR TH ING INJURY >sMB HOLDING THE SIGN that U Joe Nelson, N, H. Dallas, D. H. ] Dorcas Copeland. Fourth Eve Lydia Queen " t i H ? I *5 MISS JAN HARVEY those bo reported prom. tlv. Any increase or decrease in r\nnnnr\nn 1 c n-nu-t ,*,-4 n-pui by your signature on a W-4 form. These affect your income tax deductions. It is highly important that the Company's records be kept up-to-date in changes of m-iii-iit-1in y ifgaruing insurance. ifffM E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON ONE MILLIO Br u i ? 1^^BMBB|||BB Ipoopo SAFE MAN-HOUI ?lls the story of Lydia's remarkable Roberts. Mrs. Mary Hughes. Mrs. I nts Wel At Pool Que Clinton and Lvdia Mills' annual July 4th celebrations were well attended bv youngsters and adults alike. The programs were held on Saturday, June JO. so those with planned fourth week vacations could attend. The traditional athletic events and contests got underway at 9 a.m.. and lasted until noon. Appropriate prizes were awarded in the following events: foot, sack and three legged races, egg tossing contest. cake walks, pie eating, rolling pin throws, greasy pole climbing, etc. After the field events, attention was focused on the swimming pools where diving. underwater and sprint swimming contests were held. A greased watermelon in the water was substituted for the greased pig chase. Highlighting the activities was the selection and crowning of Fool Queens. This contort vv 'A < nnpri to all cimrln twirls between 14 and 21 years of age who are daughters of employees. Miss Jan Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Har It you are contemplating any changes, or have made any changes which have not already been reported, please remember that when they occur. you should immediately report them to your supervisor. Your supervisor will in turn pass the information on to the Payroll and Personnel Departments. Hi A urn LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. N MAN HOI mMBk 1^ O i MAKE i ,T *S ! 2,000.0001 V ail ?Willi iimhin iijtrgfSL^ s safety record are. Glen Downs, lileen Ellis, Bill Cauble and Mrs. tendedens Named vey of Lvdia was named "Lvdia Pool Queen of 1956" with Miss Barbara Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roberts being named as runner-up. At the Clinton Mill Pool, Miss Shirlev Hedsneth daughter of Mrs. John Hedspeth was named pool queen with Miss Melissa Burdette. niece of Mrs. J. W. Smith, named as runner-up. Miss Judy Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cole won third place honors. Clinton Queen ^? IfpMj! it fcjtii ~ w. hi MISS SHIRLEY HEDSPETH BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID r?i i. n n V^i-UllUU, o. Permit No. 59 1LTO3& C. JULY 15. 1956 JRS-L. C. M. Lydia Passes High Mark ? Sets Eyes On 2,000,000 Lydia Cotton Mills recently completed a period of over rv* i 1 1 i/^n /I OHH \ cnfn ui it lujiiiuii \ i .uuu.uuu; man-hours without a disabling injury. D. H. Roberts, superintendent, commended all employees for their efforts in making this record possible for the first time in the mills' 54-year history. Mr. Roberts stated. "We are proud of the one million safe man-hours, and even more proud of the fact that during this period not one of our em ployees endured the pain and hardships of a disabling injury." For an individual to work safely for one million manhours, working a 40-hour week, he would have to work continuously for 25,000 weeks or 500 years. LIFEGUARDING COURSES TO BE HELD A Senior Red Cross Life Saving Course, certifying graduates as Senior Life Savers will be held beginning Tuesday, July 17 at 6:00 P.M. in the Clinton Mills Pool. This class is open to boys and girls 16 years of age and over who are strong swimmers. The fifteen instruction hours in the course will be held from 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. each night, excluding Wednesdays and Saturdays. All interested in this training should register with the head lifeguard at either pool or call Charles Leatherwood at 812-W. If sufficient interest is shown for two classes, then one class will be held in the Lydia Pool. A Junior Lifeguard Course for boys and girls 12 to 14 years of age will be held upon completion of the Senior Course. When people go to summer hotels for a change and rest, the bell boys get the change and the hotels get the rest. I Telegram from vacationing husband to wife: "Scenery is here, wish vou were beautiful."