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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 7. No. 5 May. 1958 Clinton, S. C. VOL. 7. NO. 5 PUBL CLINTON EMI Confederate Memorial Day, Food and Fellowship of all Clint of their immediate families. The ployees for obtaining One Millior disabling injury was attended by The day's activities got underv Contest, ponv and merry-go-rounc federate flags and decorations we one attending wore a small lapel at the gate by eight lovely ? costumes. Platform Program b Superintendent G. M. Hugu- p ley presided over the Plat- t< form Program which began at n 11:0() A. M. He was presented t< a Safety Plaque by Mr. Rob- IV ert Atkinson of the Robert F. Coleman Co. of New York. Mr. Huguley thanked Mr. Atkinson for the plaque and in v turn presented it to Mr. J1 Grady Smith. Mr. Huguley ^ said, "This plaque belongs to P all of us. not to me alone. We ^ reached this goal by pulling ? together. Therefore, I wish to c* present to you Grady, as a representative of all the employees, this One Million Safe *Man-Hours Plaque". On re- ^ ceiving the plaque Mr. Smith said, "It is with pleasure and pride that I accept this plaque on behalf of all the employees. * We appreciate everything that our company has done for our X" A. 1 _ I J? 11 1 saieiy ana wenare. ne aaaca. "I also wish to thank the company for this wonderful outing for all the employees and c their families and to assure them we will continue to support and carry on our accident prevention program. "Lydia Bailey" On Platform [~ Miss Mary Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cunningham, portrayed the Clinton and Lydia Trademark, "Lydia Bailey". She was driven to the platform in a horse drawn colonial carriage. She spoke briefly to the Catherine and remained on the platform throughout the exercises. Congressman Dorn Congressman W. J. Bryan Dorn presented a stirring address to the group. He commented at some length on our foreign aid program. "Today," he said, "The American government is spending billions abroad to build roads for the camel, the donkey and the goat; roads where there are few automobiles; libraries in rnnnfrinc wlioi-n nonnln notice cannibalism The dreamers thought we could buy friends with money. Failing to do so they think we did not spend enough and advocate more. No wonder we are in a recession. Our substance is going down tbe foreign drain." Carolina Promenade Party "Bob" Poole of WFBC-TV fin v/j-Avy ISHED BY AND FOR THE >LOYEES AN /lay 10, was a day of Fun. on employees and members outing in honor of the em1 Safe Man-Hours without a 3500 people. ;ay at 10 A. M. with Athletic I rides for the children. Conre much in evidence. EveryConfederate flag pinned on [iris attired in anti-bellum rought his full Carolina 'romenade Party Cast to en?rtain. some twentv-four icmbers. Of special interest :> the group was the Stoney fountain Cloggers. Barbecue Walter F. Lynch of Mountille prepared a barbecue diner on the grounds for the ,500 guests. It required 3.700 o u n d s of Barbecue. 500 aaves of Bread. 150 pounds f Potato Chips and 5.100 soft rinks to provide the dinner. "Bob" Poole's Party coninued to entertain until the )oor Prize Drawing at 2:00 P. Prize winners were: First Prize?G. E. Vacuum 'leaner?Frances Meeks. Second Prize?G. E. Elecric Frying Pan?Velter Lusk. Third Prize?CI. E. Portable Jixer?Pearl Cannon. Fourth Prize ? Bar - B - Q Irill?George Thompson. Jr. Fifth Prize ? Leather Covred Thermos?Alger Floyd. Sixth Prize ? G. E. 10 cup Coffee Pot?Samatha Reece. Seventh Prize?G. E. Elecric Clock?Eddie Davenport. CLEAN-UP AND FIXUP CONTEST IS BEING JUDGED The seventh a n n u a 1 Clean-Up, Paint-Up and Fix-Up contest at Clinton unrl T vrlia lVTille line n/^mn to a close and judges are busy at this time naming the winners in both villages. The judges made a preliminary survey of the villages on April 15 and stated that the results of past contests was readily apparent. They remarked that a steady improvement was being made each year and that it was more and more difficult to pick the three best yards in each village. n..: .: ?: 11 i I I l/.U Will lit IS Will 1)1' announced in the next issue of The Clothmaker. The judges arc working in cooperation with the community directors. THM EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON D FAMILIES W A ^. ?rr~ ^r^u [ ? IJFi CONGRESSMAN DORN SPE (hidden from view). Superintend< ham). Vice-President Templeton, i SWIMMING Swimming pools at both Clinton and Lvdia Mills will again open for the summer season June 2 with the usual full staff of registered and trained life guards. Swimming classes will be conducted at the early part of the season at hours to be posted at the swimming pools. During these hours, o n 1 y those taking lessons will be allowed in the pools. These hours, however, will be scheduled so as to interfere very little, if any, with qualified swimmers. During past seasons, hundreds of youngsters have been taught to swim at the Clinton and Lydia Pools. Others have qualified for Red Cross life saving awards. Courses will be available again this year under Clinton Recreation Director. "Chuck" Leatherwood. for qualified swimmers interested in obtaining life guard awards. "It is the sincere desire of Clinton and Lydia Mills to teach every child of age in our communities to swim." savs Claude Crocker, Indus trial Relations Director of the Mills. "The same is true for any adult who cannot swim. Becoming an adept swimmer may at some time result in saving a life, perhaps your own. Certainly no fisherman or woman, and we have many in both mills, should refuse this wonderful opportunity tc learn to swim." Pools will be open throughout the week except Wodnes akEI! LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. ENJUT )ArE I ^dtjrNL^//i AKS .... Platform guests. Rev. J. ?nt Huguley, President Bailey, "Mis and Grady Smith. POOLS TO OF Twenty Employee Textile V Lydia Kindergarten Graduates 23 Pupils Graduation exorcises were held May 20 at the auditorium of Providence School for mom hove of t Vi r> T.vHin TCin dergarten. Claude Crocker. ClintonLydia Mills Industrial Relations Director, presented diplomas to the 23 graduates. Those included Angela Birchmore. Brenda Hinson. Cathy Ward. Cindy Mattox. Cathy Brown. Darrell Whitsel, Eddie Ledford, Freda Satterfield. Gary Proffitt. Lynn McGee, Lanny Gooch, Matthew King. Riehey Blackwell, Steve Fennell. Tonv Foster. David Roberts. Yvette King. Barbara Price, Mike Sanders, Julian Brvan, Timmv Sanders. Allen Heaton and L-udwig Lauble. The Kindergarten is under the supervision of Miss Nellie Osborne. L v d i a Community Activities Director. day nights and Sunday. Daily pool hours are from 9 to 12. .'1 to 6. and 7 to 9. Admission is 10 cents for children and > 25 cents for adults. Season tickets may be purchased for $3.50 for children and $6.00 for adults from the life guards. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 C. MAY, 1958 Y BAR-B-Q ?j mi 1 I T. A / P. Roquemore, Mayor Joe Terry s Lydia Bailey," (Mary Cunning>EN JUNE 2 s Complete ocational Classes Courses Held at Clinton High School Vocational Classes in Spinning Frame Calculations, and Card Grinding and Fixing were recently completed at t lin Tfivtilrt nonortmnnt nf 111V, 1 V A 111L i-* vpui 11 1 IV. 1 1 I VI Clinton High School. Instructors for the 40 hour classes were: Joe S. Caughman. Spinning -1 Supervisor. Spinning Frame Calculations; and Joel Cox. Clinton Carding Overseer. Employees participating in the programs were: Spinning Frame Calculations: Sam Williams, Billy McGee. Furman Humphries, Daniel Osborne, Clyde Brazill, Estees Campbell, Rufus Handback, James McElhannon, John Campbell. James Woody and Rudy Cauble. Card Grinding and Fixing: William Snow. Harold Sanders. Eddie McGee. Marvin Harvey, Ithiel Harvey, Colie Turner. Roy Blackwell, William Brewer and William Bailey. These classes under joint sponsorship of the mills and the S. C. Department of Education offer an excellent opportunity to learn through both theory and experience. As conditions warrant additional classes will be held in these and other textile related courses.