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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 7. No. 8 August. 1958 Clinton. S. C. VOL. 7. NO. 8 PUB! LYD1A FAM1I Saturday, August 9, was a festive day for all Lydia employees and members of their immediate families. The out- 1 ing in honor of the employees for obtaining One Million < Safe Man-Hours without a disabling injury was attended by 2.500 people. The day's activities got un- i derway at 10 A. M. with pony and merry-go-round rides for the children. PLATFORM PROGRAM Superintendent D. H. Roberts presided over the Platform Program which began at 11 :M0. He began bv introducing Mr. John C. Cauthen. executive vice-president of the South Carolina Textile Manufacturer's Association, as special platform guest. Following remarks of appreciation and commendation from Vice-President J. B. Templeton and President P. S. Bailey. Superintendent Roberts was presented a Million Safe Man-Hours Achievement Plaque by Mr. Robert Atkinson of Greenville, representing the Robert F. Coleman insurance service organization. Mr. Roberts in turn presented the award to Mr. A. M. Shumate, long service loom fixer, who represented all employees. ^?n receiving me award Mr. Shumate said, "First, I wish to thank you. Mr. Roberts, and all other members of the management for making this wonderful outing possible today. It is good to work with a management group that recognizes and appreciates Hrrc They Are Our Julian Bryan, Cathy Brown, Cm These are but four of the many to stand on their own feet for the reluctant for them to stop beinq c tried to shield them from the Rou they are at the age when they go t day. We've done our best to impr being careful. The schools have pat city has adult guards at major ci ceases, but their young minds retai pushed aside too easily by the tho home. The truth of the matter is that i and from school, their lives are to Please be gentle with them. We National Safetv Council reports th. year between the ages of 1 and 14. grow. play, learn and complain a school career. ? THANK YOU! *C,t fi -ISHED BY AND FOR THI LIES ENJOY the employees' best efforts." Mr. Shumate continued, "One Million Safe Man-Hours without a disabling injury will always be significant; however. our true challenge at Lydia is now two million. We will reach it for another first in Lydia's history." CAROLINA PROMENADE PARTY "Bob" Poole of WFBC-TV brought his Carolina Promenade Party, composed of wv V.II V > -IUU1 111 v 111 uu i r?, id entertain the gathering. The program began at 10:30 A. M. Of special interest was the Carolina Clog Dance Team. BARBECUE Walter F. Lynch of Mountville prepared a barbecue dinner on the grounds. The 2,500 guests consumed 2.500 pounds of barbecue, 400 loaves of bread, 100 pounds of potato chips, and more than 3.000 soft drinks. "Bob" Poole's Party continued to entertain until the Door Prize Drawing at 2:00 P. M. Door Prize winners were: First Prize?G. E. Vacuum Cleaner?Stanley Alexander. Second Prize?G. E. Elec trie Frying Pan ? Libby Young. Third Prize?G. E. Portable Mixer? Fourth Prize ? Bar - B - Q Grill?Betty Campbell. Fifth Prize ? Dazey Ice Crusher?Alma Harvey. Sixth Prize?G. E. 10 Cup Electric Coffee Pot ? Lois Webb. Seventh Prize?G. E. Electric Clock?Webb Taylor. *F i r s t - (* r a <1 v r s ! *" P'C * u dy Mattox and Derrill Whitsel little ones that we're sending out first time. We know we were too tur babies. We spoiled them and gh things in life. Now, however. >eyond our reach for a while each ess them with the importance of rol boys at the crosswalks and the rossings. Safety education never n only so much, and even that is ught of a bike or doll waiting at vhen our children are traveling to a qreat extent, in YOUR hands, don't like thinkinq of it, but the at accidents kill 11.000 children a Please let our youngsters live to bout homework throughout their THM : EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-I MILLION SAI D. H. Roberts, Lydia Superint denoting the attainment of one-mi mill. Others shown on the platform Stewart. Lydia Methodist Church Association. [ Ladies Swimming Class Completed Twenty-one Clinton area w omen successfully completed the Red Cross Beginner's Swimming Class August 22 at the Clinton Mills Pool. Life Guards, Herman Jackson. A1 Williams, Bobby Lynch, and Herman Burdette, served as instructors under supervision of Charles Leatherwood. Kach of the women were required to successfully c o m p 1 e t e the certification swimming demonstration examination before being presented the Beginner's Certificate. To climax the two weeks' activities, c lass members, their families, and pool personnel enjoyed a picnic lunch at the cook-out shelter adjacent to the pool on Wednesday evening. August 27 Class members were: Mrs. Clarice Johnson Mrs. Mary Taylor Mrs. Mary Moore Mrs. E. C. Edwins Mrs. Earl McElhannon Mrs. Bottv Powell Mrs. Lewis Bagwell Mrs. Earl Stewart Mrs. Martha Wilson Mrs. Harold Coleman Mrs. Iris Bragg Mrs. Violet King Mrs. Frances King Mrs. Joe Callaway Mrs. Toni Pinson Mrs. Audrey Moore Mrs. Sybil Jackson hit -YDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. C FE MAN-HOUI endent, is presenting A. M. Shumate iilion accident-free man-hours. A. M. are Vice-President J. B. Templeton , President Bailey, and John Cauthe Tall Tale, Hut True BELIEVE IT Robert Ripley couldn't im- 1 prove on the story which i came over the editor's desk i yesterday. Charles Huev, ! Clinton Weave Room em- 1 plovee. a member of the 1958 i graduating class at Clinton 1 High School lost his class ring i while skiing in Lake Green- . wood. A few days later Mr. W. R. Anderson. Superintendent of School District 56 received the following letter: Dear Sir: While on vacation at Lake Greenwood last week. I had been fishing and left my boat with a fishing pole hanging out of it overnight p and when I went down to E the lake early the next Clinton Recreation Director Returns Mrs. Eva Land. Clinton Recreation Director, returned Monday from the 21st annual Teachers Seminar of the ChiC..U 1 -f t< wv?iu OtllUlll ill Music. P The annual seminar is essentially a "Refresher Course" by means of which affiliated teachers of this school are kept in touch with the latest , development in music educa- cf tion. Special events included a luncheon at the Chicaqoland ^ Music Festival. ^ Mrs. Carrie Gallman 1 Mrs. Elsie Morton t Mrs. Helen Sinclair ( Miss Helma Knox i BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 AUGUST. 19?8 R BAR-B-Q py > ESduBra* ^ ^ i < l^B* Ihi" fe ^jr? , Lydia Loom Fixer, a plaque represented all employes of the (partially hidden). Rev. James n, S. C. Textile Manufacturers OR NOT Tiorning I pulled the pole jp and, this is believe it or not. a 1958 Clinton High School class ring was on the hook. The initials in the ring are CMH. I would like for the owner to have it, so if you could give me the address or you might contact the owner and ask him to drop me a line with the address and I shall be happy to return it. Yours truly, D.Ul... C* a : 1 1 Duoov 01111 2615 Hagood Ave. Barnwell, S. C. Charles is again in proud ossession of his ring RELIEVE IT OR NOT ! 1 Kindergarten Opens September 2 Twenty-one sons and daughers of Clinton-Lydia emilovees have registered for he 1958-59 Kindergarten sesion. The Kindergarten meets lailv Mondav throueh Fridav rom 9 A. M. until 11:30 A. M. nd observes the same holilavs as the public schools. )nlv sons and daughters of ?linton-Lvdia employees who vill enter the first grade in September 1959. are eligible o attend the Kindergarten, rhe Kindergarten is under he supervision of Miss Nellie 3sborne. Lvdia Community \ctivities Director.