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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 6. No. 3 Mar., 1957 Clinton. S. C. ?MOT?! VOL. 6. NO. 3 P Evening Textile Classes Now In Progress Twenty-eight employees are presently attending "off the job" training courses in Card Grinding and Fixing, Spinning Frame Fixing, and Loom Fixing. These Courses made possible through the cooperation of the South Carolina Department of Vocational Education, Clinton High School, and Clinton-Lydia Mills afford an excellent opportun ity for self improvement through training in a higher skill. Mr. Van Oxner, Clinton Card Room Supervisor, teaches Card Grinding and Fixing; Mr. Joe Caughman. Clinton Spinning Room Supervisor. teaches Spinning Frame Fixing; and Mr. Oscar Kinard, Clinton loom fixer, is teaching a class in loom fixing. Carding and Spinning Classes are held each Tuesday evening from 6-10 P. M. in the Clinton High School Textile Department. The iLiwi oocieiv oi Safety Engineers, and Calvin Cooper, of the South Carolina Society, were recent guests of the E. I. Du Pont Company on a rarely permitted tour of the $1,400,000,000 Savannah Riv L/Oom fixer's Class is held each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4 to 6 P. M. in the Clinton Mill Training Room. Each class must meet a total of forty hours. The following are participating in the training program: Card Grinding and Fixing: Ithiel Harvey, Marvin Harvey. O'Neal Martin. John Broome, William Alexander, William Bag w e 1 1. James Johnson. Carlton King, Donnie Womble, John Fuller. Harold Stroud, and James Poison. Spinning Frame Fixing: James McElhannon, James Nelson, Fred Patterson, Billy Mrfipp riv-Hp R?..il r...'. w.J V.V 1V1 (l/.ll, 1' HIman Humphries, and Rufus llandback. Loom Fixing: Edgar Ballew. I Iovvard Stroud, R e u b e n Stroud. Thomas Moates, Ulyas Gilliam, Robert Bundrick, W. H. Gooch. and Bobby Quinn. Local Men Tour A - Bomb Plant Claude A. Crocker, as a representative of the Amer; n - ? "CLc UBLISHED BY AND FOR TH S4khu<ZI "fyaid HHMt ^ us-,?" *.jj^^JI * ' " * ^-v-yfira SETTING A GOOD EXAMPI Melody Williams who are cleanir To Girl's State Janice Braswell and Barbara Roberts, both outstanding Junior Students at Clinton High School, have been selected as representatives to Girl's State. Girl's State, under sponsorship of the American Legion Auxiliary is held during the first vvf'f'k of .Timo onrli vnnr at the University of South Ci olina in Columbia. South Carolina. Governmental procedures are taught the girls, through practical experience, as they select and campaign for their candidates for office in the Mock Government. Janice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Braswell of Clinton Mills. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Barbara Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I). A. Roberts o! Lvdia, is a cheerleader and member of the Basketball team. School officials e x p r e s s their confidence in the selected representatives' abilities to ably absorb the training and properly impart it through practice to other members of their class during the senoir year. The girls will be sponsored by Clinton - Lvdia Mills. it Atomic Energy Project. After proper clearance the group had lunch in the project cafeteria from which the three hour tour began. fffflTHlr? >thm! E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-1 SeautclicaXioH J J P^ " 2* jjj^^ji^^^Byi "" j ICS^I I ? ' . mmmm ?Busily Enga-ed in spring cleani ig the porch, while Jimmy and Frar Take College Entrance Exam Six sons and daughters of (mplovees took the Morning Section of the College Entrance Examination held Saturday, March 16th. in the Greenville Senior High School. Greenville. S. C. The three-hour test, now required for entrants by most colleges in the State, was held from 9 A.M. to 12 noon. Martha Joan Reeder. Alan Trammell. A1 Williams and Tommy Butler, all Seniors at Clinton High School along with Cecil Davenport and Joe Neelev, members of the Junior Class, took the exam. Shirley Dunaway. a Senior, took the exam in January. It is necessary to stand this examination in order to be Clinton Dad The three groups of Blue Birds led by Mrs. A C. Young, Mrs. James Travnliam and Mrs. A1 Lancaster AMR -YDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. uttcdt A - v \ J , Hfljsl nf' ? > L iii^^Br- . J\ Br ' 1 ng of their house are Debbie and icis Cooper tidy up the woodwork. COTTON IS KING The cotton industry is "the greatest maker of jobs" in America. The industry is a source of livelihood to approximately 13,000.000 people ?nearly 10 per cent of the entire United States population. Cotton helps ladies to keep their pretty figures. More than 52,560 bales of cotton or approximately 25,000,000 pounds annually go into the manufacture of foundation garments. Cottonseed meats often go into the manufacture of soap and washing powders. Latest statistics show there are more than 10,000 uses for cotton. an eligible candidate for the M. S. BAILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. - Daughter Banqu and their assistants, Mrs. Paul Foster, Mrs. G. F. Lyda. and Mrs. William Baker held their Dad-Daughter Box Sup cl BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 lLai?>iy& I C. MARCH. 1957 In j Sfiling Contest to Run from March 15 to April 15 The annual Yard Beautification and Improvement Contest at Clinton and Lydia Mills with more than $60 in prizes to be shared by the winners in both communities has been set for March 15 to April 15. Judging will be by three non-resident, impartial judges obtained by Mrs. Eva Land and Mrs. Edith Crisp, Clinton and Lydia Community Directors. Judging will be on the basis of appearance of grass, shrubs, vines, porch and window boxes, pot plants, etc. Cut flower arrangements will not be considered. The judges decision will be final and include both the front and back yards. Judging will be completed by April 15. First place winners will receive a handsome out-side plaque to identify their yards as First Place Winners, in addition to the $15 first place cash prize. Second and Third Place winners will receive $10 and $5 in both communities. Honorable mention awards will also be made. The annual contest always stimulates considerable activity and interest in yard improvements, resulting in many additional yards being made more attractive. Many families have already been busy with "green thumbs" during the recent Spring-like days. Whether placing or not in the contest everyone participating is a winner by having made his surroundings more pleasant. As your efforts show results you will realize a sense of pride and accomplishment for having made the improvements. let Successful per on February 14. The girls sang the welcome song and were presented their registration cards. The program was a candle light service with each girl participating. At the conclusion of the program all were invited into the dining room and enjoyed their dinner from the beautifully decorated table in the Valentine a. r moui. The boxes were judged and prizes were awarded as follows: second prize. Marsha Turner and first prize. Cheryl Lancaster.