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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 8. No. 10 Oct.. 1959 Clinton, S. C. VOL. 8. NO. 10 PU1 OLD TIMERS, t Thornwell I Scene of 25-\ All charter members of Clii Club, fifteen incoming membe guests were honored at the 4tl Award Dinner Thursday even Prof. M. B. C Immediately following the Cornelson introduced Prof. C spoke to the group totaling sor Prof. Camak, educator, wri group he was an "Old Timer" Clinton-Lydia Mills managerm welfare of their employees anc ees in a tangible way for thei President Vance expressed his gratitude to all the long service employees for the many contributions they have made through devotion to their jobs, communities, and to the company. He also told the group that through their sterling character and fine example they form the pat lern lor all our splendid employees. He then presented engraved watches and jeweled pins to the 15 incoming members. They were: Mary Bauknight Grace Ficklin Cleo Lusk Jim Bailey S. J. Todd Eunice Braswell W. D. Gilbert Cecil Wooten Joe Nelson Agnes Williams Joe Sam Can ah man ~ n " ' James H. Hughes Grace Wooten Bill Patterson T. O. Williams ligMMMHBUMHi President Vance, Joe Nelson, Bauknight, Grace Wooten, Cleo ] T. O. Williams. James H. Hughes *CLo 3LISHED BY AND FOR THE 0, 15 AND 20 fining Hall 'ear Initiation iton and Lydia's "Old Timers" rs, fourteen retirees and their i annual "Old Timers" Service ing, October 8. amak Speaks dinner, Vice-President G. H. amak of Donalds, S. C., who ne 350. ter and lecturer, informed the himself. He commended the ?nt upon their interest in the 1 for recognizing their employ r loyal continuous service. At State Safety Conference Lydia To Receive Safety Award Mr. Claude Gilstrap, Lvdia Assistant Superintendent, will receive a certificate on behalf of the management and all employees at the 23rd Annual State - Wide Safety Conference to be held in Columbia on November 4 and 5. Lydia had a 0.00 accident frequency rate for the 9 months contest beginning October 1. 1958 and ending June 30. 1959. Mr. Gilstrap will receive the certificate at the awards luncheon to be held in the Ball Room of the Wade Hampton Hotel at noon on November 5th. Mr. J. B. Templeton, Vice President, served as Toastmaster. Invocation was by Mr. Virgil Webb, the Benediction by Mr. J. David Word. NEW "OLE-TIMERS' a mm w i '<. -^BHBI S. J. Todd. Jim Bailey. Joe Sam C ?usk. Cecil Woote \, W. D. Gilbert and Bill Patterson. ?> . V >thm) EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-LY YEAR SERVICE United Charity Funt Employees make Excellent Coi The 1960 United Fund Camp; has been completed with great si Lydia employees proved in a 1 interest in the welfare of their cc employee participation was exce< Much Credit Due Solicitors One of the primary reason { for the success of this year's _ drive was the effort put forth bv the men and women who solicited contributions in the plants. These employees in each department worked hard to bring the facts of the United Fund to those in their department. These men and women gave generous contributions themselves and then A 1 A r A 1 1 H pui a 101 01 iime ana wotk into the campaign. They deserve a large share of the credit for the great success of I the drive. Plant solicitors, listed by I departments, were: CLINTON: Cloth Room?Corrie Satterwhite. ^ Shop?Jimmy Braswell. C< Carding rl ? 1st Shift ? James Crain; 2nd Shift ? Floyd Madden; 3rd Shift? ? Rav King. ** Carding -2 ? 1st Shift ? John Bigham; 2nd Shift?Joseph Cothran; 3rd Shift ? ^ .Tamps \Tf\Til1nr> Weaving rl ? 1st Shift ? Edna Terry; 2nd Shift?Beate MW 'aughman. Eunice Braswcll. Mary S . Agnes Williams, Grace Ficklin, htl? lilAiil DIA MILLS. CLINTON. S AWARDS Bi I Drive Success ritribution to 1960 Fund lign at Clinton-Lydia Mills iccess. Once again Clintontangible way their sincere immunities. As in the past, edingly high. CONTEST WINNER Kenneth Vaughn, son of Mrs. ora Vaughn. Clinton Mills, re>ntly won a trip to the F. F. A. anvention in Kansas City. Such as the result of winning the ittinq and Showing contest in le Hog Show at Spartanburg. ice Hawks; 3rd Shift?Neola [cCall. Weaving -2 ? 1st Shift ? 1 a r e n c e Brookshire; 2nd hift ? James Kernells; 3rd hift?Ulvss Gilliam. Weaving -3 ? 1st Shift ? [i Id red Kinard. Grace Woon: 2nd Shift?Hubert Rolls. J. W. Walton and Dewell roffitt; 3rd Shift ? R. V. ahaffev, Vivian Kuykendall id Jim Henry. Slashing ? 1st Shift ? Mary rice; 2nd Shift?David Dickm Spinning rl ? 1st Shift ? arv Brookshire; 2nd Shift? veivn King; 3rd Shift?Furan Humphries. Spinning r2 ? 1st Shift ? illian Womble; 2nd Shift? la Bell Heaton; 3rd Shift? arie Baker. Spinning =3 ? 1st Shift ? ?nnie Hames; 2nd Shift ? thel Heaton; 3rd Shift?JuaA T - 1 1a i.eoparci. Spooling ? 1st Shift ? Ed ing: 2nd Shift ? Reulah inn; 3rd Shift ? Mildred hodes. Wa rehouse ? Alexander eoder. LYDIA: Carding ? 1st Shift ? Furan Carnes; 2nd Shift?Joe elson; 3rd Shift?Marshall totes. Spinning rl ? 1st Shift oris Estes, Willie Dean; 2nd hift ? Lena Revis, Sandra (Continued on Page 8) BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton. S. C. Permit No. 59 i. C. OCTOBER. 1959 ANQUETS HELD 121 Employees Receive Awards One hundred and twentyone employees received con tinuous service awards at a banquet held in their honor on Thursday evening, October 1, in the Thornwell Dining Hall. Following a bountiful Thanksgiving style dinner the gathering was entertained by "The Clinton - Lydia Mills Mixed Chorus", under the direction of Mrs. Eva Land. Next, President Vance, assisted by the respective departmental overseers and Superintendents, presented the service pins. Vice President J. B. Templeton served as Toastmaster for the occasion. In a printed word of welcome to the honored guests, Mr. Vance said: "It i c a rron nine nlo!iciiro and privilege for my family and me to meet with you tonight. We extend greetings and a hearty welcome to each of you, our long-service employees. and your invited guests. I congratulate each of you who received award pins tonight and offer my humble "thanks" for the part you have played in building and maintaining our company's reputation for producing exceptionally high quality cloth As we look backward over the years of pleasant association with each of you, we also look forward to the future with ties strengthening and affection deepening, as we continue in our efforts to make Clinton-Lvdia Mills the best place to work?Clinton-Lydia fabrics the best product on the market?and Clinton-Lydia spirit one that is unexcelled anywhere." Those honored included: Clinton?20 Year Pins Roy S. Ginn Truman Leopard Luther R. Turner Clyde Bigbee Leo Riser Joe P. Terry Clinton?15 Year Pins Ronald Amick Russell Andrew Bigham Collie Edmonds Larry Hedspeth Cecil Lawson Mary Sue Ealv Polly Brazillc Fallaw Otis Graham Ben F. Woodward, Jr. John P. Moore Eloree Cunningham Elizabeth M. Lynch Walter Smith Newell Brewington Lanham Lawson (Continued on Page 6)