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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 7. No. 12 Dec., 1958 Clinton, S. C. (S&IBSWG) VUL. 7. NO. 12 PI ALL-DAY CHRIS Day-long Christmas Parties for employees and their families were held Friday. December 19. The Clinton party was in the Mercer Silas Bailey School Cafeteria and the Lydia party in the Providence School Cafeteria. The parties were held from H a.m. to H p.m. Employees and their dependents received personal written invitations w h i c h when presented entitled each to a Christmas Bag. Santa Was There Santa Claus accepted an invitation to attend the parties anH u/a*; hit V-mnrl ??. greet and hear the requests of children of all ages. Refreshments of punch, coffee, cookies, candies and popcorn were served throughout the day in the beautifully decorated cafeterias. It required more than 400 crates of oranges. 6.000 bags of candv and well over a ton of nuts to fill the large and brightly decorated Christmas Bags which carry the mill management's message of "Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas". The gala Christmas programs were under the direction of the Community Recreation and Athletic Directors: Mrs. Eva Land and Charles Leatherwood at Clinton; Miss Nellie Osborne and Ellis HuffThe Clinton-Lydia management hopes you and your families enjoyed yourselves as guests of the mills. Howl (Juvvns in (liristn Tfi** ? 5^*2! Brenda Fallaw (left) was Miss Me Thumb Football Bowl qaine held 1 of Mrs. Lonnie Fallaw. Clinton N sented Providence School in the played at Whitmire last month. Webb, Lydia Mills. These photos v parade. 'mCLo JBLISHED BY AND FOR THE TMAS PARTIES I LUNCH BOWL CAPTAIN Kenneth Tranimell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tranimell. Lvdia Mills, played with the South All-Stars against the North All-Stars in the Fourtli Annual Lunch Bowl football game December nth at Anderson's McCants Sta dium. The South won their first victory. Ken was elected captain of the offensive team. iiis I'armlc Mflr 1stn rcer Bailey School during the Tom ast month. Brenda is the daughter lills. Queen Beverly Webb repreTom Thumb Football Bowl game She is the daughter of Mrs. Lois /ere taken at the Clinton Christmas TOM : EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON FOR EMPLOYEES ~ Jp3?jtf SCTsaft^A-j ^^iler^' IT itli a genuine *//>/, association during the Sn perintendents. ami (li nton-l .xdia Mills ex (lid hdsliitmed Merrx ( Iia ft /a urss ami ftms/a-r LONG SERVICE Ten long service negro employees and a guest of their choice were honored at a turkey dinner on Friday evening December 5. 1958 at 6:00 p. m. in the Bell Street High School Cafeteria. Sherman Bell. Clinton Warehouse e m p 1 o y e e . became the eighth active negro Old-Timer. Other members are John Davis, Lawson Rob inson. Casey Enoch and Will Little. Clinton, and Douglas Little and Will Robinson. Lydia. Sherman was presented a gold watch and jeweled set vice pin in recognition of his quarter century of loyal service. O'her long service employees receiving service award pins were James R. Davis. Shop. 10 years; James Burnside. Village. 15 years; and Costell Little. Carding. 20 years All are Clinton Mill cmpl??y<H\s. 'litu Burnsides nntrrtainod with ^overal harmonica solos. Retired 01(1-Titiuvrs "Bobber" and Thoo Little. Clinton, attended. <r 365 ACCIDENT-FREE DAYS |. * v/i ^ ^H? PfRFtCTOIFT . hit -LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. HELD FRIDAY y> to ^jhris+mae nrriat ian <>/ nnr plrasai past yrar. trr the iff firm Sii jtrr risory prrsonnrl ti trial tail la'st wislirs far a hristmas and a \nr ) rar t *l/\ tit Villi /Mil/ 1-/11I ? J mil II i NEGRO EMPLO) Time Remains to Entei The Company is again sponsoring the annual Home Decoration Contest for all residents of the Clinton-Lvdia Mills communities. Entries will be confined to doorways, windows and lawn or porch decorations. Each display must be clearly visible from the street and illu minated from December IT Lydia Woman's Club Holds Banquet The Lydia Woman's Club held their annual banquet in November at the Providence School Cafeteria. The tables were lovely with arrangements of fall flowers. Mrs. H. E. Whitmire. president. presided and introduced the special guests. Mrs. Sara Word, program chairman, had charge of the Program. An evening of fun w i t h games suggestive of Thanksgiving wore played. The banquet was prepared by a committee from the club, and was served by Linda Corlev. Sue Word. Cocila McLendon and Melda Satterfield. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 C. DECEMBER. 1958 DECEMBER 19 S". ** >/ II >f 'EES HONORED r Decoration Contest to December 24. Judging will be done at night bv qualified persons from outside our communities. Originality, ingenuity and tastefulness will be the points judged. First, second and third place winners in each community will be awarded Christmas fruit cakes. All residents of the communities are urged to help in making our communities "Christmasv" again this year. Community Houses Set for Christmas C o m m unity Clubs and Church groups are utilizing to the fullest the beautifully decorated Community Centers for Christmas parties and programs. The Centers have been made very attractive and "Christmasv". The Christmas Tree and other attractive and colorful arrangements pro vide an appropriate background for the activities. Employees and their families are cordially invited to visit and enjoy the facilities of the Centers during the Holiday Season.