Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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2 -?*- ++ - ?- -? ??>fe ?L3MM)Sjl I ("Yr? , X"~ - , | Published mo |L> X~~t) for employee fx 1 and Lydia < X- i. Clinton, S. C I direction of ... , . Crocker, Ind Member of Smith 4i r Atlantlc Council of lions L Industrial Kdttors Calvin Cooper E. C. Huffstetler The publishers of The < items of interest from i' to your departments personn S.W-W-rV-' -*>-7 i?1 - P I Iff MPt?'"' I Peace ( In this year 1959, the wor like it to be. We have a talent genius for making things?ma tricate and precise. Vet, amonj able to fashion anything exct on earth, a hesitant, suspicio men. But once a year, at Chrisl us. Dimly we catch a glimpse our ability to produce could understand. n...- ci ?; omn IUJ1I|UIJ;5 UI'C mail' the world goes to bed hungry streak the rockets. We live u own new-found ability to m< tered star, drifting lifeless thi And so. for each one of Christmas wish. May we ca New Year that spirit of love we can all glimpse at Christ brighter, so will our world. MERRY C Many words have oassed 1 have, in all humility, attempt cation that would be of inter time of year when we want saying, in one way or anothi for your support and confide We often say, "It goes wit will forgo this shortcut, and i The many letters from re; a ted ? thank you. Without our reporters we sincerely thank them for the We also recognize that tlx been instrumental in the pul unstinting cooperation and si May God bless you all a and a Prosperous and Happy ^ -4 SmakER&to nthly by and s of Clinton f \ r^/dV^J Cotton Mills, under the \?z4L^^rf ustrial Rela- _, . Member of American )irector. amocuiiob of Industrial Editors Editor Stan Ariisi Clothmakcr will welcome ts readers. Turn them in U reporters or to the el office. )n Earth Id is not everything we would for organization, and a positive chines that are marvelouslv inl* ourselves, we have never been pt the uneasiest kind ol peace us attempt at goodwill toward tmas. the vision is available to ' of what the world might be if be matched by an ability to c and glaring. Even today, half : every night. And over us all nder the fearful shadow of our ike the earth a dead and shat ough empty space, us individually, we make this pture and hold throughout the and peace and brotherhood that mas time. As the vision grows : H R I S T M A S between us in the past year. Wc ed to provide a Company publicist to everyone. Now comes the to sum up what we have beer r, ciui in^ mc year, i hank vol nee. hout saving." so in this issue wc express our thanks. ndcrs have been deeply appreci would have no paper, and wt ir assistance. 2 officers and management havt >lication of our paper with theii jpport. nd everyone. Merry Christmas New Year. Claude A. Crocker Calvin Cooper Ellis Huffstetler THE CLOTHMAKER POINT SYSTI CHANGE, E Effective January 1 any South Carolina motorist convicted of a hazardous moving traffic law violation carrying four or more points under the Driver Improvement Point System must prove financial responsibility for the future or lose his driver's license. The State Highway Department reminds motorists that the Point System provision is <>n<? itf sni'r>r:il ?>v t changes in the Safety Responsibility law made at the last session of the General Assembly. During an average month over 4.000 drivers in South Carolina are convicted of traffic law violations carrying four or more points. Over half of the 20 traffic law violations for w h i c h Be SUREBe SAFE Your Christmas tree can be the best one ever, if you play it safe. All over the nation newspapers will carry tragic accounts <>i nres mat occur during the Christmas holidays, sometimes around the tree itself. A Christmas tree burns fiercely, because it is filled with resin and the needles dry out rapidly. Listed are some safety suggestions offered for your protection. Choose a small tree. Larger ones present more hazards. Don't set it up until a few days before Christmas. Keep it outdoors as long as possible. Choose the right location for the tree. Don't let it block an exit and keep it awav from heat sources l'kc fire places, radiators, and television sets. Stand your tree in water and sprinkle the branches with water from time to time until you brine it indoors to be decorated. Replace water when it has evaporated. As for decorations- be sure and use onlv tree lights that carry the Underwriter's Laboratories label, that is a siyjn of safety. Check wires to sec that they are not frayed. Do not pliuj too manv lights int< a single wall socket. Keep metal foil icicles and tinsel out of bulb sockets and away from electric toy trains Never, never run an electric train under the Christmas , t ree. i Throw away all 14ift wrappings as soon as presents have heen opened. Turn ofl the Christmas tree lights when no one is home. As soon as the needles start 1 falling, take1 the tree dowr and discard it. The city offi cials would appreciate it i citizens would saw their tree: in half and tie the two pieces 5 into a compact bundle wit! rope or twine. If we have a Christina: which is accident-free, it wil be a happy Christmas for all -4^ 4^- < EM HITS HARDER ' IFFECTIVE JANUARY points arc charged against a 01 person's driving record under a the Point System carry four o or more points. Six point violations are reckless driv- r< ing. hit - and - run accidents d which cause property damage o only, and passing a stopped b school bus. Four point viola- b tions are: speeding or driving d too fast for conditions, dis- c obedience of any official traf- tl lie control device and disobedience of any officer di- n recting traffic, failing to yield t< the right-of-way, driving 011 h the wrong side of the road, ii passing unlawfully, turning s unlawfully, and d r i \- i 11 g a through or within a safety j /one. a The minimum automobile j liability policy that may be ii written under the new law 1< must provide at least "$10.- s & NOVEMBE CLINTON COT' Ruby Edge?Spinning Robert Gregory?Spinning Furnian B. Samples?Spinning Carolvn Burden?Sooolinq Argie Martin?Spooling Dock Dover LYDIA COTT( Arthur Stanley Alexander? Spinning Allie C. Moates?Spinning Effie M. Poison?Spinning Peggy Malpass?Spinning If ?<_ t I err\j 'is fun is, ? ! vcrxjcnc. ) ) To little* children evervu Reluctant feet upon the Eyes filled with wonder, FT 1 f i 11 cloi(fl)KeJ1c /Iruu-ine Merrv, inerrv Christmas' r To parents who so lovin Have decked the star-er< Then join their neiyhboi I Carol singing to-and-fro . i Happy, happy Christmas f To men of ^nod will far q Whose hearts and home.1; q Welcome in the lonely s i As their offering to the Blessed, blessed Christm 5 1 DECEMBER. 1959 WITH LAW ' 1, 1960 DO $20,000 $5,000" coverage s compared to the minimum f "5-10-1" under the old law. Proof of financial safety esponsibilitv required of inividual motorists is usually btained through an automoile liability insurance policy ut may also be provided by cpositing cash, securities or orporate surety bonds with he state treasurer. The State Highway Department advises each motorists [> re-examine his motor vcicle liability policy to see if : provides at least $10,000 inurancc protection where an ccident results in bodily inurv or death to one person; t least $20,000 for bodily inurv or death to two persons 11 anv one accident and at oast $5,000 for injury or detraction of property. /(/e&m# R. 1959 rON MILLS Evelyn R. Snelgrove?Weaving Ruby L. Butler?Weaving Glydia B. Tucker?Weaving Blanch B. Campbell?Draw-In Donald Jackson?Weaving ?Shop DN MILLS Rosie C. Smith?Spinning Mary Jean Dawkins?Spooling Thomas E. Meeks?Weaying E. W. Tucker?Weaving Johnnie Haskins?Clinic mBfc /here, stair. oars that hoar ; near... j?lv nvnod Christmas Troc. s as they and wide ; this Christmas-tide tranter Manger . . . as! Maureen Murdoch