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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 5. No. 8 August. 1956 Clinton. S. C. (SILIMRF?$ VOL. 5. NO. 8 PU CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 1 TRAINING, CLINTON ANI TO MAKE PROGRAM PO Mr. W. R. Anderson, superi School District No. 56, recently a tile training will be offered at C Machinery and equipment ol installed through the cooperat Mills and Joanna Cotton Mills. Plans call for a t wo-vear course including a one lour class period and a one and a half hour laboratory period. For the initial year only the first-year course will be of terea, wun me iwo-year training taught thereafter. Each year's course will give two hours credit, one for the classroom work and one for the lab. The curriculum will include cotton mill mathematics, cotton textile manufacturing, and safety and good housekeeping; o p e ra t i o n, maintenance, and repair of textile machinery will be taught during the lab period. Skills practiced will include weaving, spinning, doffing, running cards, drawing, and fly frames. Laboratory work will simulate as nearly as possible actual working conditions. Instructor for the course will be Alvin H. Clarke, a Clinton Card p J| a Alvin Clarke, Joel Cox. G. M. ing this card and other machinery *CLo BLISHED BY AND FOR THE SERVI IVVJUMJ ro OFFER TEXTILE D LYDIA COOPERATE SSIBLE intendent of Laurens County nnounced that vocational texHinton High School this year, f this school was provided and ion of Clinton-Lydia Cotton Ciemson graduate of 1952, who has been assistant overseer of weaving at the J. P. Stevens Company, Slater plant. Equipment for the course includes a card, drawing frame (four deliveries), roving frame (thirty-six spindles), spinning frame (seventy-two spindles), four looms, and a draw-in stand. Stock (laps and warp) will also be furnished by Joanna Cotton Mills and ClintonLvdia Cotton Mills. "This course fills a longlelt need at Clinton High School," stated Mr. Anderson. "The school administration _ A_r 1 A _ /"11V. A T 1.* - is graieiui 10 ^nnion-j-.ycua Cotton Mills and Joanna Cotton Mills for their co-operation in furnishing machinery and stock for this course and for their assistance in planning and setting up the curriculum for our students." On Way To Te W v Huguley, W. R. Anderson, and J. B to the Clinton High School Textil itTTM! JL JL lift : EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-L"! ICE AW MANN* Hamilton Award Watches?Me: pocket and wrist models. LYDIA GIRLS ENJOY Thirty Campfires and Blue Birds with their leaders of the Lydia Village took part in Camp at Camp Buckhorn the week of July 15-21. This special week of activities was set aside and well planned by the local leaders. xtile School Ay A I. Templeton discuss plans for mov. e Department. k,tffv VKLh fDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. C. ARD OUNCEI n will have the choice between CAMP BUCKHORN The children received instructions in Crafts. Arts and recreation. Each day began with the girls giving the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag, singing the Campfire and Blue Bird songs. Miss Marv Johnson was in charge of leading a vesper service every evening at the close of the day. Each time more and more children participated. Each leader had charge of its group's Art and Craft periods. The girls made trays, doll beds, belts, pens, vases, rabbits and many other interesting things. Wayne Fuller and Ronald Lor lev were on nana ai ine swimming pool to give instruction and help. The special event of the week was Family Night, when the Woman's Club and parents of the children came to Camp Buckhorn to share the fellowship together. This was set aside as stunt and skit night, where the different groups put on a stunt or skit under the direction of Miss Ellen Fraser. IT ri nidKt Mrc T YX V/l 1 * ? IVIU > ill^liv, i?li o. U . u. Templeton and her group of Campfires presented an interesting program, "On Sowing Friendship," at which time honors were bestowed on several of the girls. BULK RATE U. S. POblAuE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 T? Ih IL AUGUST 15. 1956 "Continuous Service, Basic For Awards" President P. S. Bailey today announced Company policy 3n "Continuous Service." The policy sets forth provisions for tangible recognition of continuous service. On announcing the policy, Mr. Bailey stated. "Our most important asset is the loyalty and devotion of our continuous service employees. Through the years these faithful employees have made a great contribution to the sue cess of Clinton and Lvdia Cotton Mills." Gold service pins will be awarded, beginning with five (5) years of continuous service, with an additional pin, showing the years of service, to be presented upon completion of 10, 15 and 20 years of continuous service. "Old Timers Club" to be Formed Employees with twenty-five (25) years of continuous service will receive a ruby-set pin and an engraved gold watch. MemDersnip in xnis unique club is a distinction which can be achieved in only one wav... by having served these companies for a continuous period of twenty-five years or more. No one else is privileged to belong to this exclusive club, and for such persons membership is automatic. While speaking of this club. Mr. Bailey said, "We look forward to membership in this organization being enjoyed by a constantly increasing number of our loval emplovees." Your Supervisor will be glad to discuss with you any details which are not clear concerning this policy.