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6 LYDIA NEWS - ( Birthdays Jimmv Dean?Jan. 1. Johnny Reeder?Dec. (1. Mrs. Nora Kirby?Dec. 2. 'Pete" Godfrey?Nov. 12. Vivian Godfrey?Dec. 9. Patricia Godfrey?Dec. 19. Bettv Lou Hostetler?Dec. 18. Mrs. Narvis Godfrev?Dec. 15. Mr. Grace Godfrey ? Dec. L. / . Jeanctte Godfrey?Jan. 11. Little Dennis Hostetler ? Nov. 27. Little Andy Ellis?Dec. 22. Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Jones ?Nov. 19. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Ellis ?Dec. 13. SPINNING. 2ND SHIFT By W. N. Nabors Mary Patterson celebrated a birthday last week, but she didn't say which one. Mrs. Lena Revis is back on the job after almost a week's illness. We were sorry to hear of Ilf'f'i/tont ttial liinnnnnrl to Mr. Horace O. Smith, a filling doffer on the second shift, but glad to know he is doing just fine and we hope he will soon bo able to return home from the hospital. We welcome to the second shift, from the first shift. James Richey and his wife Betty. Hope they enjoy this shift. Jessie Hairston returned to work this afternoon after being in the hospital a few days. Home!- Richey, the grandfather of James Richev. has improved a lot and has been walking around lately. Tommy Moore was in Laurens on business this Monday. and so was this reporter it you call paying taxes business. W. R. Cauble and wife. Ethel, celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary the 29th of November. Many more happv anniversaries Bill and Elhei. Well as this is the last edition of the paper before Christmas. I will take the space to wish each and every one who reads this a very merry Christmas and a happy new \ear, and may the good Lord bless each of you with the best year that you have ever had. A PRAYER FOR PEACE Our Father which art in I leaven P ' * i. v* IT** ' Cynthia Connie was 1 year old November 21, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Madden. Continued Unto you this day we pray That Thou in Thy infinite mercy Will bless all people today. Wilt Thou endow world 1 f rvrl n 1? 1VC1V.IV1 O IV'VIUV With wisdom from Heaven above That they may knit this world together In friendship and brotherly love. Lord bless our Government Officials May whatever they do or say Be done in Thv name to promote peace Throughout t is war sick world today. Oh Lord we are call in e on you today For the gift that thou alone can give A gift that the whole world could enjoy A peaceful world in which to live. Amen W. N. Nabors CARD ROOM 1ST SHIFT By Martha Wyatt We are glad to welcome Mr. Tom Bramlett back to work after a few weeks of illness. Mr. Johnnie Deaton. Jr. and friends were visiting in Columbia. S. C.. Sunday. We are proud to know that A/T T); 11 iu ? a iv lid. iiuuii' diiu doing fine after a few days at Blalock Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Johnson had their Thanksgiving dinner with their mother. Mrs. Annie Bell Johnson of Laurens. S. C. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Blackwell visiting their daughter in Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tribble and daughter of Liberty. S. C., was Sunday guests of Mrs. V erna Dees and Mrs. Bern ice McElhannon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edgins were Sunday guests of their brother in Columbia. TV It .. I TV /I Tit : 1 IT ivir. anu mrs, iimrai narvev celebrated their 14tli wedding anniversary December 5th. Ithiral H /vev and daughters, Lonita and Cathy, visited in Spartanburg over the weekend of November 25th. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Madden. Clinton Mills, and is servinq aboard the U.S.S. William C. Lowe. He recently spent a fourteen day furlough with his parents. THE CLOTHMAKER CARD ROOM 2ND SHIFT By Myrtie Alewine Master W a y n e Alewine 1-1 A 11!. 1 * 1 f At ceieuiaieci ins eievemn Dirinday the 29th of November. He is the son of Mvrtie Alewine. Master Larry M c C r a v y celebrated his tenth birthday the 22nd of November, lie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Noland McCravv. Mis. Will Ellis has been sick, but she is doing fine now. The new street lights are very pretty. We are proud of them and wish they were all U1C Vll Ictf^vT. Wo welcome Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spradley to our community. moving here recently from North Carolina. Joe Nelson, card grinder on the 2nd shift, killed a big hog November 27th. We're still your neighbors. Joe. Mrs. Johnnie Deaton. Sr.. patient at Blalock Clinic, hoping her a speedy recover v. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fuller of Union. S. C.. visited with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emery over the weekend of November 25th. This is our last issue of the Clothmaker for this year, so we wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas. CARD ROOM 3RD SHIFT By Fale Gambrell We are sorry to learn of the death of Edwin Evans' uncle. Mr. Pat Moore. He burned to death in Anderson. The family of W. L. Gambrell e n j o y e d a happy Thanksgiving at home. Congratulations to James Poison on his marriage November 17th to Miss Gladys McC ravey. We are glad A. W. Wright is improved and able to return to work. Beverly Sue Waddle celebrated her 10th birthday November 17th. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Waddle. The Kurman Bagwells celebrated their 8lh wedding anniversary November 22nd. We want to welcome B. I). Taylor, Llovd Millwood, and James Johnson, new employees. to the 3rd shift. SIGNS OF THE TIMES? In a shoe repair shop: "We Bring Back Departed Soles!"; in a department store: "Bath Towels for the Whole Damp Family." James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Madden, Clinton Mills, cele brated his 13th birthday November 19th. NOVEMBE CLINTON COT Thoma J. Barker?Carding Willis J. Varnadoe?Carding Margaret W. Barker?Spinning S. B. Hames?Spinning James E. Heaton?Spinning Robert N. Reynolds?Spinning Paul Dean Tys< LYDIA COTT James E. Johnson?Carding Lloyd Millwood?Carding B. D. Taylor?Carding Cloyteze Alexander?Spinning Four Percent ? Su Four per cent doesn't mean per cent one way or tlie other the average business in Americt A'/, waste of materials \c/< loss of time 4G drop in production 4G falling off in effici doors of the average business their jobs. Some businesses hav less . . . but the margin on whit . . . FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOF TO KEEP THE WHEELS OF Help Stamp Ou Fifty years ago the Christmas Seals which tight tuberculosis throughout the United States were born. Since then the dollars used to buy Christmas Seals have 1 helped save millions of American lives. Their work is far from finished, however with more than 400.000 Americans estimated to have active tuberculosis. Christmas Seals work for you every day ? in finding the people who have TB without knowing it and whose lives are in danger and who may be endangering your life by spreading TB germs; in showing what you 1 A ... A A . . If can uo 10 proieci yoursen and your family from TB; and in supporting research Junior Horizons An Arts and Crafts display by the Junior Horizon Club and its leaders. Mrs. 1). O. Freeman and Mrs. William Snelgrove. was exhibited on Tuesday evening. November 27. at the Community Building. Articles created by the members included plywood waste baskets with coppertooled fronts, jewelrv boxes. wall what-nots, plates handpainted with the Campfire emblem, boudoir slides embroidered with beads, painted figurines, and bangle bobs ?*> o| DECEMBER, 1956 // / /y/ar :R. 195G TON MILLS Bessie S. Rodgers?Spinning Ralph L. Samples?Spinning Doris M. Tinsley?Spinning William E. Boyette?Weavinc Kennelh E. Meeks?Weaving Mart/in M \JL/rv nitinrt * " .Tca.iuy ?n?Weaving ON MILLS Margaret Cuzzort?Spinning James C. Dean?Spinning Harriette W. Gambrell? Spinning Johnnie E. Reeder?Cloth icccss or Failure much does it? And yet four means success or failure for i. per man entry is enough to close the and throw its people out of e a larger margin and others ?h business success or fails is 1 EVERYONE WHO WANTS INDUSTRY IN MOTION! t Tuberculosis which may some day remove the tuberculosis threat altogether. What Christmas package or letter is complete without Christmas Seals? Remember ?each one you use helps to pay the year-round efforts against TB by your voluntary tuberculosis association. LAST WORD Eugene Johnson, our Purchasing Agent, was more than a little annoyed when a neighbor telephoned at 3 A. M., and complained, "Your dog is barking so loudly that I can't sleep." So he thought he'd get even. The next morning Eugene called his neighbor at 3 A. M. and said. i cion i nave a cin^. Display Crafts Festive ideas in Christmas j^it'ts. planned for parents of the members, are depicted in handmade candles and picture frames made of soap determent and starch. These items highlight tin activity of this season. Organized four years am<> by Mrs. I). O. Freeman, this club is composed largely of its cliarter members. Cooperation and interest have contributed to the success of the club.