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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 7. No. 7 July. 1958 Clinton, S. C. VOL. 7. NO. 7 PUE LYDIAREAC I ACCIDENT I V . .. I ACCIDENT B L \ .. < / I Nr LOST TIME I Ni Li nrr [j NO LOST TIME fj ACCIDENT bJPE&^BESBS^S* I SEVEN MONS, W I NO IjOST TIME Ar.CIDKNl I I Wolosh IME I ACCIDENl H I 'FIVE MONS. I 'NO LOST TIME I ACCIDENT - I u I ] <FOI R MONS. |'3 (NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT I * * i I i a I THREE MONS. I NO LOST TIME I ACCIDENT I NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT I jNO LOST 11 ME I | ACCIDENT ON TO TWO MILLION ! This ladder placed in each tower at Lydia Mills attests to the one million accident-free man-hours reached on July 26. Let's keep adding the signs to climb to 2 million and on beyond! CLc ILISHED BY AND FOR TE HES MILLIO On Thursday, June 26, at 8 p.m., Lydia Cotton Mills completed 1,000,000 manhours without a disabling injury to any employee for the second time in as many years. Lvdia's first million safe manhours was reached in Julv 1956. Following vacation week. Superintendent D. H. Roberts conveyed his congratulations and commendations via a bulletin board notice to all employees for their efforts in making the record possible. Concerning this accomplishment. Mr. Roberts said. "We have proven to ourselves that not only are we capable of working safely for over a million man-hours once, we are pnnoKln r\f ?-> ? * vupui7iv. wi uuin^; it lllIIC clIIU again. In fact, with your continued support, one million safe hours can become a common occurrence in our plant." Barbeque Set For Aug. 9 Plans for an old-fashioned Barbecue, country music, door prizes, games and rides for the children while not complete are progressing nicely. i* *1 AUCiUfiT J a ^ 'rrr? Mr. Walter F. Lynch, "The Barbecue King" of Mountville, will prepare the dinner to be served to all employees and members of their immediate families at the Lvdia "Cook-Out" Shelter in the grove behind Providence Schoo1. Free admission to the pool will be given those who care to swim from 9 A. M. til ??? For tlir \l tmirn SWIM CLASSES Tn RF OFFFRFn Free Swimming Lessons will be offered again this year to the women of Clinton-Lydia Mills. Instructions under Clinton Mill Recreation D i r e c t o 1 "Chuck" Leatherwood will begin at fi:00 P. M on Monday, August 11th. in the Clinton Mill Pool. The classes will be held from ft to 7 P. M. each day. excepting Sundays, when the pool is closed to the public. Upon satisfactory comple [E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON N SAFE MAI Fun Day at Both Mills Well Attended Clinton and Lydia Mills' annual July 4th celebrations were well attended bv youngsters and adults alike. The programs were held simultaneously from 9 a.m. til 12 noon on June 28 to enable those with planned fourth week vacations to attend. Appropriate prizes were awarded in the following events: foot, sack and three legged races, egg tossing contest. cake walks, pie eating, rolling pin throws, etc. Following the field events, attention was focused on the swimming pools where divi n imrlonifniA** ? > / ! r??-v 111^, UIIUCI WOkCl ClIIU ^ f J I I I I I swimming contests were held. Efforts of boys 9 to 12 years of age attempting to hold a greased watermelon in the pool provided a hilarious climax to the water games. Selection and crowning of Pool "Queens" highlighted the day's activities. The contest was open to all single daughters of employees between the ages of 16 and 21 years. Scouts Leave For Old Indian Thirty Clinton-Lydia Bov Scouts along with their Scoutmasters and assistants left Sunday. June 27. at 1 P. M. for a wee!, of activities at Camp Old Indian. Camp Old Indian is maintained as a summer camp for Scouts by the Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts of America. It is located on highway 25 about 20 miles north of Travelers Rest in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. While at Camp our Scouts will participate in Training Courses, work on Merit 13 .. ,] 1 T1 1_ A 1 utiufii-s emu i\anK /vcivancemont. attend craft shop training in woodwork, leatherworking. hasketrv, etc. and enjoy a week of wholesome fun and recreation. They will return on Saturday. August 2nd. about noon time. tion of the 10-hour course each class member will receive an American Red Cross Beginning Swimmers Card. Those interested should prercgister at the Clinton Pool Concession window as soon as possible. hM LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. J-MOIID AAAI m m mm^mrmm. ivif^i Clinton POOL B] C. * ^ ; A 1 ??? jr From a fine field of opponents. I was chosen Queen of Lydia Mills Queen of Clinton Mills. The beaut the mills as several hundreds of er festivities. Patnnn Dictrirt M W M?y W ir?4? ?ll%? IVeeAr at C The Blue Bird, Camp Fire, and Horizon Club members of Petaga District left Clinton, 7 A. Mm July 8. by bus for Camp Buck Horn at Paris Mountain near Greenville, returning July 11. Mrs. Eva Land was high in her praise of the following counselors who accompanied the group and so graciously gave of their time and effort to make the week at camp a success: Mrs. James Travnham. Blue Bird Leader; Mrs. Horace Smith. Camp Fire Guardian; and Mrs. D. O. Freeman. Horizon Counselor. Substitutes for leaders who were unable to attend were Mrs. Harry Foster. Mrs. C. E. Roberts and Miss Betty Sue Spillers. Life guards were Mr. R. C. Wilkie and Mr. Ronnie Hedspeth. Mrs. Eva B. Land, Camp Director, was assisted BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 ILTO2& C. JULY. 1958 RK AGAIN!! EAUTIES Lydia I Ml'JB jr J. Bnwj see page 8). Becky Gregory, right, and Pat Burdette was named the y contests climaxed "Fun Day" at nployees turned out to join in the Girls Spend amp Buck Horn bv Misses Mary Cunningham and Shirley Dunaway. Upon arrival at camp and assignment to cabins, a picnic lunch was enjoyed in the recreational hall. A regular routine schedule for the week included crafts, folk dancing, and singing. Daily devotions were held during the evenings before retirement. Prayer meeting on Wednes day evening was conducted by Mr. Rufus Handback. Frequent rains interrupted the swimming each day, but entertainment was provided and a piano was rented from Greenville. Healthy appetites of the hungry campers were appeased with the abundant food. A memorable and beneficial week of camp will linger in the hearts of the young girls of this community.