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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 8. No. 6 June. 1953 Clinton. S. C. v "L. 8. NO. 6 PI Sale of Villa k \ * I IE wj| PffiHil Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crawford, Sr. (above), of SO Beach Street, Lydia, relax on the beautifully groomed lawn of their recently purchased home. Mr. Crawford is employed in the Lydia cloth room. The Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Webb are shown at the entrance of the home purchased as a parsonage for the First Pentecostal Holiness Church, of which Mr. Webb is Pastor. More Than 150 Enrolled in Swimming Classes at Both Mills Hundreds are weekly enjoying swimming in the Clinton and Lydia Pools. To enable more to safely enjoy the pleasures and benefits of swimming, free swimming lessons began at both pools on June 15th. The pools' morning hours' session, 9 A. M. 'til Noon, are given over to instruction periods of lifeguards. Any employee parent who wishes to enroll his children in the classes may do so by registering at the pool concession window. NOTE OF THANKS I would sincerely like to thank each and everyone who had a part in paying mv expenses so that I could attend the 13th Annual Palmetto Girl's State held in Columbia June 1-7. Without your help I could not have gone. !t was the most wonderful week that 1 have ever spent. 1 shall never forget it or you. I think from this experience I can become a better citizen. Thanks again for a truly great week. Dnlora Li/da 'MCk IBLTSHED BY AND FOR TH ge Homes Near B I HrlWP acr7jy?as&K- v ac-z-ast-^ a Funds from Fishermen Lydia Cubs Benefited by Fish Club The Lydia Mills Fishing Club had a Fish Super Saturday evening. June 13. at Providence School. A hunched and sxty-five w e r e served. The proceeds were turned over to Mr. J. B. Neal. Treasurer of the Cub Scouts, for the Scouts' work. Mr. Perry Parrish greeted the guests and invited them in for a buffet style supper. Mr. F u r ni a n Bratcher. President, extends his grati tude to the follow in j* for donating the fish: Mr. Mel Sattcrfield. Mr. Hiram Hughev. Mr. Bonnie Sinclair, Sr.. Mr. Bill Nelson, Mr. Ferry Farrish. Mr. Ezzie Miller and several others. The Club is indebted to the Den Mothers and Officers of the Cub Scouts for helping prepare and serve the supper. Our warm thanks 140 to our cook. Mr. Mark Windsor, for a job well done. E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON s Lompletion A total of 650 village homes were recently purchased by employees. In the Clinton Community, 380 homes were sold and 270 in the Lydia Community. Only the community houses at both mills, the apartment buildings, and the kindergarten at Lydia were retained. Also, one home adjoining the Clinton Mill Store was not sold. The lot will be used for future parking facilities. Most of the homes are frame units with brick foundations and concrete porches and steps. During recent years the company instituted a program of re-roofing, repairing. and general improvement on practically all houses. i I ^ lA [ IL A H July Foilrlh Activities I'luuncd The traditional "4th Program" will be held at fcoth pools beginning at 9 A. M. on Saturday, July 4th. Water Games and Contests will be held for the young folks . . . eqg tossing, sack races, etc.. will be held for all age groups. Miss Clinton Mill Pool and Miss Lydia Mill Pool will be selected from the daughters of employees. All employees and their families are cordially invited to attend and participate in the program. Employees Receive Vacation Pay More than $77,000 in Vacation Pay was distributed to Clinton-Lvdia employees June 26. along with their regular weekly pay checks, according to an announcement by President Robert M. Vance. Mr. Vance said that more than 00', of the approximately 1600 employees were eligible to receive vacation pay. The mills closed at 8:00 and will resume operations at 8:00 A. M. on Mondav, June 6th. hll' LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. Polio Season Here EMPLOYEES GET SALK With another polio season oi three still do not have the pro vaccine inoculations. As a tragi fall in the Detroit area alone inv death to 23. Similar serious pol in New Jersey, Virginia. West V Last year the nation-wide paralytic polio total rose an alarming 44 percent higher than in 1957. More than half of these paralytic polio victims were pre-school children. most of whom had not been vaccinated or had not completed the full series of Salk vaccine inoculations. While polio occurs among persons of all ages, those most susceptible are children and adults under 40 years of age. It has been indicated that 53 percent of all persons in the country under the age of 40 had not completed the basic three injections, and more than one third have had no vaccine at all. At least three injections of Salk vaccine are required to provide adequate protection from polio. Two injections furnish 80 percent protection. The full series of three provides 90 percent protection and longer lasting immunity. Some authorities recommend a fourth injection as an additional safeguard for those vaccinated when the Salk vaccine first became available and its potencv was variable. This booster shot is also recommended where To Camo Buckhorn CAMPFIRE GIRLS PLAN CAMP TRIP Some 50 Clinton Camp Fire Girls, their leaders and Community Activities Directors will leave for a week's encampment at Camp Ruckhorn. Paris Mountain. S. C.. on Monday, July 6. The group will leave from the Community House at 2:00 p. m. The Lydia group, consisting of 35 campers, and their leaders will attend the following week. They will leave at 8:00 a.m. Monday, Julv 13. from the Community House. A full schedule of dav-long activities is planned. Misses Marv Cunningham and Shirley Dunawav, (Bailev Scholarship Students) will assist the Commnnitv Anfn-itioc Directors and Camp Fire leaders at camp. Hiking, swimming, folk dancing, nature study, arts and crafts and Campfire ceremonial programs will be enjoyed. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 C. JUNE. 1959 URGED TO vaccin: i n the way, two Americans in tection provided by the Salk c result, a polio epidemic last olved 876 persons and brought io outbreaks occurred in 1958 irginia. Montana, and Hawaii. local outbreaks of polio are beginning or when individuals are going into areas where the incidence of polio is high. Proper spacing of the injections is essential if they are to be effective. The first two should be spaced three or preferably four weeks apart and the third seven months to a year after the second. If you begin the series of Salk vaccine shots now for you and your family, there is still time to build your defenses before the onset of the 1959 polio season. If everyone in your family has not been vaccinated, their time to start is now. Th p mr\cf /^nciro M. ttv luuwii v?4v_ jii auit U" cedure is to have your family physician administer the injections of Salk vaccine for your entire family, or the local health officials, or the Company nurses can tell you where they may be obtained. Health authorities have emphasized that the family group is the key to the success of the immunization program. Plant Nurses. Myrtle West R. N., and Dorcas Copeland. R. N., agree with the views of the National Polio Foundation expressed above, and urge Clinton-Lydia employees to get tl e Salk vaccine shots for luemselves and ineir iamincs with the least possible delay. RECEIVES DEGREE Kg* ' I *>Z'i Joseph M. Cunningham. Jr. was awarded his B. S. Degree in History from Presbyterian College in commencement exercise Monday. June 1. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cunningham. Clinton Mills.