The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, February 15, 1958, Page 8, Image 8

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8 I P fj^lv Kf Jr"^-"' I & James Cole, E. P. Taylor, Bail Handback, Rudolph Barker, Johi Brently, "Pat" Patterson, Grover Si ham. Roy Holtzclaw, Charles Lea (instructors). C. A. Cooper, Joel < tendent G. M. Huguley were abs At Clinton FIRST AID CLAS! 18 Supervisors Of Plant Enrolled For Red Cross Course In line with Clinton-Lydia's constant program for accident prevention and safe working conditions, a series 01 American Red Cross-a p p r o v e d classes in first aid were begun at Clinton during the past week, with a total of 18 Supervisors enrolled for the course. Instructions in first aid will be given in three separate groups, one for each shift, and will be held in successive order. Revised Course and Textbooks To Be Used The Red Cross has streamlined its standard first aid course through introduction of a revised textbook. The new book features 72 variations with 21 changes in mPthnHs r>nrl r\ri nr?ir?le?c url->i?-?l-> permits the time required to be reduced from 18 to 10 hours. Charles Leatherwood, Clinton Athletic Director, and a graduate of the Red Cross National Aquatic School, will serve as class instructor. He will be assisted by Plant Nurse Myrtle West, R. N. Students Praised Overseers and Supervisors won the praise of Superintendent Huguley (who is also a student) for their voluntary interest in the first aid classes. "All of us hope that the knowledge we gain in these classes may never need be put into actual practice," he commented, "but it is comforting to know, that should an accident occur in our plant, or outside the plant, that men with a working and practical knowledge of the latest first aid techniques arc available to offer assistance." "Still another value of these studies. I am sure, will come from the greater feeling of safety mindedness which these men are certain to acquire. Accident prevention is still the best part of any safety program, and a knowledge of first aid carries with it a better knowledge of what might cause an accident. With training such as these men are receiving, they will be more keenly conscious than ever before of the importance of safety and safe working Mr n a S ey Dixon, Clarence Oakley, Rufus 11 Hughes, Herbert Hughes, Troy anders. Joe Caughman, J. A. Trayniherwood and Myrtle West, R. N. a 3ox, W. M. Williams and Superin?ent when photograph was taken. 1 Y SES STARTED \ conditions." c Classes At Lydia Soon , Superintendent D. H. Roberts said last week, "When ^ Mr. Leatherwood completes ^ the first aid sessions at Clin- ^ ton, we plan to begin our courses immediately. Plant ^ Nurse Mrs. Dorcas Copeland, e R. N., will assist with the in- j structions." j Percentage Of J Cotton Is Un - ~ w For the first time in five years, the percentage of cotton used by the textile indus- v try of this country showed an * increase in 1956, according to government figures. Cotton accounted for 67.1 s per cent, or slightly over twothirds of all fibers, in 1956, an j increase of two-fifths of one ^ per cent over 1955. As late as 1942, cotton represented over 80 per cent of all fibers used by mills of the country. Use of wool also increased slightly, a little over one-half , of one per cent to 6.8 per cent. , Rayon and acetate dropped nearly three per cent to 18.4 per cent, but other man-made | fibers increased nearly one per cent to 7.4 per cent. Silk accounted for one-fifth of one per cent of all fibers and flax was one-tenth of one per cent. TL ~ - l _ _ i i ihj average use dv eacn . person of products made from all fibers during 1956 was 38.7 pounds, a drop of about one and a half pounds. 'I Didn't Have Time To Think' Talking about an accident the other day, an injured man said: "It all happened so quickly I didn't have time to think." He was right. The purpose of safety-consciousness is to forestall and eliminate the conditions which add up to an accident when it is too late to , think. Although some accidents ; are unavoidable and seemingly inevitable, an accident will not usually happen until i conditions are created that make it possible. We often i have control over these coni ditions ? which can be and f often are in the mind and in i the physical surroundings in t which one works. ; Under usual circumstances THE CLOTHMAKER here is plenty of time to corect or avoid conditions which nake accidents happen. If we are aware of safety 1 nd practice its principles we an control accidents. Someone has wisely said: One thought before is worth thousand after an accident lappens." S( - How To Get Along ? 1. Keep skid chains on your lc ongue; always say less than f* ou think. Cultivate a low ai tersuasive voice. How you av it often counts more than 31 vhat you say. ^ 2. Make promises sparingly if nd 1 iep them faithfully, no natter what it costs you. 3. Never let an opportunity u >ass to say a kind or cncouriging thing, to or about some- s< >ody. Praise good work done, d egardless of who did it. If b riticizing, criticize helpfully, a. r 11 lever spueiuny. 4. Be interested in others, f( nterested in their pursuits, ? heir welfare, their home, Sl heir families. Make merry vith those who rejoice, with s hose that weep, mourn. Let M i very one you meet, however s' lumble, feel that you regard lim as one of importance. 5. Reserve an open mind u >n all debatable questions. Discuss, but don't argue. It is i mark of superior minds to iisagree and vet be friendly. 6. Let your virtues, if you lave any, speak for them- 0 ielves, and refuse to talk of ? mother's vices. Discourage ' gossip. Make it a rule to say c lothing of another unless it is d ;omething good. C 7. Be careful of another's eelings. (Wit and humor at he other fellow's expense is arely worth the effort and rtinr looct nv? aected.) 8. Pay no attention to illaatured remarks about you. Simply live so that nobody will believe them. Disordered nerves and a bad digestion are common causes of backbiting. Food For Thought Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. In every rank, both great and small, it is industry which supports us all. Always listen to the opinions of others. It probably won't do you any good but it will them. Wise men r-an rKanne tHeir opinions; fools are sure they were righl in the first place. Wisdom is the power to put our time and knowledge to proper use. Worry kills more people than work because more people worry than work. Nothing is more dangerous to good government than great power in improper hands. The happiness you give is the happiness you have. The best reducing exercise is to move the head slowly from side to side when offered a second helping. A person's temper is one of the few things that will improve the longer you keep it. Remember .... you can't sling mud without getting your hands dirty. Some Coarse . . . Some Fine . . An old mountaineer and his m were sitting in front of i le fire smoking their pipes, 1 rossing and uncrossing their *gs. After a long silence, the ] ither said: "Son, step outside ; nd see if it's raining." Without looking up, the son ' nswered: "Aw, Pa, why don't 'c jest call in the dog and see he's wet?" * * * Teacher: "Yes, Johnny, , 'hat is it?" , Johnny: "I don't want to :are you, but Pop said if I idn't get better grades, someody is going to get a licking." * * * Lawyer: "You were ten ?et, one-half inch from the ccident? How can you be so Lire?" Witness: "I figured some illy fool would ask me a uestion like that so I meaurecl it." * * * A summer visitor dropped ito a little country store in 1940 - SNOW Snow is a welcomed novlty to us. We can't resist the pportunity and fun of "plavng in the snow". It attracts hildren, "of all ages". This lesire was as strong at the M in ton Mills Office on Feb 7t , T'th M. ' ' V\ * 1 9 Marie Weir. Gladys ) i v 1 9 Marie Weir, Elmyra FEBRUARY, 1958 | ^ . Some with a Different Twist Maine and found it loaded to the rafters with boxes and barrels of salt. "Holy smoke, Si," he explained. "You sure must sell a lot of salt." " 4 1 1 : 1 mujjtr, inc uwner lupiieu. 'Don't hardly soil none. But the fella that sells us salt? Brother, can he sell salt!" * * * i He: "Why does a woman say she's been shopping when she didn't buy a thing?" She: "For thp same reason a man says he's been fishing." * * * Warden: "I've had charge of this prison for ten years, and I think we ought to celebrate the anniversary. What kind of party do you guys suggest?" Spokesman for Prisoners: A "Open house." V * * # A father is often a guy who is working his son's way through rnlloap 0 - o - FUN - 1958 ruary 15 as it was 18 years ago in February, 1940. The only thing that hasn't changed during the past 18 years is the snow . .. it's as white, cold and wet as ever. 1 0 Wilson, Elmyra Pitis 5^ ** 5 8 Pitis. Gladys Wilson