Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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DECEMBER. 1959 WEAVING NO. 1 1st Shift By Sudie L. Putnam Hello, Folks. It's almost Christmas again. May I take this opportunity to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. Neuffer seems to be all excited about it but we know why. It's because he's grandpa. Let's all hope Ole Santa will be as safety minded as we have all tried to be through the past years. Then maybe he won't have an accident and visit all of us. During the past month most of the employees in our department have taken part on the safety program. We have talked to (ill people on safety in Weaving -1 and would like for you to read some of the talks which were made: Sam Owens, a visit inn weaver, talked about why a weaver shouldn't start a loom from the back and the danger of it. Clinton Gambrell. an hour hand, talked about grease on the floor and how to get rid of it. each and every employee to watch for such hazards and clean them up. Then sprinkle speedy-dry on the floor. I.umas Lake, an hour hand, talked on our part in the safety program would be to help keep Weaving -1 free from all safety hazard. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neal visited Mr. Neal's mother, Mrs. Lula Xeal. in Greenville recently. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Putnam and Wallace spent a Sunday in Rock Hill with Sudie's brother. Mr. Calvin Siegler, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson. Mrs. D. (i. Jackson and Mi ss Minnie Hughes of Columbia. Miss Lucille Blanche and Mrs. Hodge Donabee of Spartanburg spent a Sunday with M?\ and Mrs. Bill Terry and family. Mrs. Leo Riser. Sudie Putnam and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Terrv were s h o p p e r s in Greenville on Friday night. Happy Birthday to: Ann Alcadors Dec. .'il Jim Mcadors Doc. 17. Clint* ?n (iambroll had a birthday in Novomber but didn't tt*l 1 about. Clinton. I know you aren't ncarlv as old Linda McMilliam. age 13, Jimt McMilliam, age 10. are the lovely McMilliam. Clinton Mills. ^ as Oscar, Sadie and I. We even admitted having one. WEAVING NO. 1 2nd Shift By Beatrice Hawks Mr. and Mrs. Junior Kirbv and family visited Mr. and Mrs. McCullum in Anderson recently. Mr. and Mrs. David Smart of Rosewell. New Mexico, spent a week recently with Mrs. Smart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander. Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander recently were Mrs. Alexander's father, Mr. John Medlock. and her brother. Frank Medlock. and family of Liberty, S. C. Wayne Robinson of Columbia spent the weekend with his mother. Mrs. Lucy Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vaughn and children and Ann Vaughn of Norfolk. Va.. visited Ernest Vaughn and Mrs. Susie Hawks. Ann is spending a l(>U" with hot- f:i1 lior Mr. Ernest Vaughn. Ann Vaughn. Mrs. Susie Ilawks and Beatrice spent Swndav with Mr. and Mrs. H. I . Vaughn in I la. Ga. They also spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tolbert in Commerce. Ga. Our deepest sympathy goes to Mrs. L. L. Rice in the loss of her father. Mr. H. H. Bennett. who passed away at his home in Laurens Thursday, December ?1. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsev Turner will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary the 22nd of December. Billy Butler was 10 years old December 5. Wayne Butler will be 12 years old the 24th of December. Douglas Rice will be 13 years old December 23 Mr. Burton Phillips, father of Mrs. Inez Turner, will be fia vears old December 28. Dorsey Turner will have a birthday January 3. Wayne Robinson will be 13 the 28th of December Mrs. Pearl Patterson, mothel of Mrs. I.ucv Robinson, was 03 years old December 11. Well, folks, it will soon be Christmas it Mil tlu* Now Year so lot's not forgot what wo havo learned at our safety meetings. I'm sure everyone ny MtMilliam. age 11. and Kay children of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. THE CLOTHMAKER has learned a lot about safety and let's practice it at home and wherever we go. I'm sure lots of you will be taking trips, visiting loved ones and friends. Please be careful while driving and make this a safe Christmas and New Year for everyone you care. I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. So until next year, goodbye. WEAVING NO. 1 3rd Shift By Neola McCall Here we are back again for the last time this year. Christmas is just around the corner. We sincerely wish each and r* i?A _ \ <mn_* ci ivieny Liirisimas and a happy New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McCall spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boner of Greenville. Mrs. Boner is Mr. McCall's sister. Ray McCall spent the weekend with his cousin. Ted Sexton, in Pickens. S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stroud visited in Charleston over this weekend with Mrs. Stroud, Mike and Dad. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lawson are two proud parents of a big seven pound bov. They have two other children, both girls. Mr. Lawson is Dot Lawson's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Reginal Cheek went shopping in Greenville Saturday. Mr. Cheek seems to think the nlare vi-ns ?iorta J - - - * * vv* crowded, especially the parking lots. No kidding, parking places are hard to find. I know, in Greenville. We welcome Max Fartenberrv to our department. Birthdays Gholdie Simmons?Dec. 27. Joe Averv?Dec. 13. Judy Cheek?Nov. 15. All employes in this department are still attending a safety meeting each week. WEAVING NO. 2 1st Shift By Ina Bell Hooper and Blanche Creswell It is way past my bed time, but I am thinking of how happv I think we will be bv the time you read this, that I will write what news I have anyway, it's warm and cozy here so that helps a lot. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Campbell of Charlotte. X. C.. visited the Thanksgiving holidays, with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Oxner and visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oxner of Aiken, also. Mr. and Mrs. Walt McAlis1 or visited his mother, who is ill. over the weekend. Mrs. Nellie Price, her mothel. Mrs. Ella Harvey, and Johnny spent Saturday in Greenville. We are sorry to report Janet Cauhle was called to Greenville because of her brother beinu seriously injured in a fall. They sav he has a broken back. He is in the General Hospital in Greenville. Birthdays Cindy Mattox had a birthdav November 2.1. She was 8 vears old. Her mother. Mrs. Helen Mattox. will ha\*e a hirthdav Hecember 18. Tot Fallow will have a hirthdav December 29 Darell White will have a birthday December 80. Ho is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill White. Bill works in Weaving Dept. s2. Catching a glimpse of other members of our department: Polly F. dashing in super market for starch while Tot is waiting at the washeteria. Pretty little Cindy M. walking home with mother from work. Terry C. and Franklin A. sporting around in their black Chevys. Troy B. and sons shopping for groceries in the super market, one wanting hot dogs, one wanted prunes and the other just wanting, which reminds me when my bovs were about 2 and 4 I was shopping in J. B. Dailey late one evening with thom nnrl T t n n/-l V>-rv.r-v-rJ v..w?ti U1IU X IU1 IXCU 1J1.% IICTCH-l a minute and Turp Lowe, a clerk at that time, was pulling Tony out of the waste basket where he was helping himself to over ripe strawberries and Floyd Hitt, another clerk, was pulling Pee Wee out of a jug of home made molasses. I called it a day right then. Bill and Ellen W. holding hands the usual way walking around the square. Frances B. and her lovely daughters in and out getting ready for Christmas. James Price's cute little daughter waiting to walk home from work with daddy. Well, we won't get a week for Christmas but won't take me long to do my shopping because I only have 3 books of green stamps. Now what can I get? Oh. I will tell you later. Grace just came in and said I owed her orie book. I am sorry to report Janet Cauble is in the hospital but she is much better. Ann \V. and myself visited her tonight. Guess she will be back at work bv the time you read this. Elsewhere in the Clothmaker you will see a picture of Darrcll White. Handsome, isn't he? I remember well when his mother. Ellen, was my battery filler. She was a very sweet and kind person, she was about sixteen then and me. well. I will not tell you how old I was then, but I will say I had not heard of rock & roll then. Oh. yes. I have found out why the Navy ordered buttons sewed on sleeves of the uniforms, and that a person's ears never stop growing, and that heeman ha'r grows 1 quarter of an inch in two weeks. Well, I must stop and go to bed. I am afraid I will sleep too late for work and if 1 did 1 would shoot myself before my debtors did. No kidding. I do hope everyone will have a very Merry Christmas. 1 hope I will enjoy having Tony home again for a few da vs. MERRY CHRISTMAS! WEAVING NO. 2 2nd Shift By Tommy Lanford tr i~.- ? I 1411 VIVI 1 WW 1M IlCtd 1.1 Ilt'W baby brother. He was born December 5th. They named him David Lane. Mr. and Mrs Melvin Creswell celebrated a wedding anniversary December 20. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harris and Mrs. Vera Patterson of Laurens spent Sunday with 3 By Lewis Hughes, son of Mrs. Gladys Hughes, Clinton Mills, will celebrate his 11th birthday January 2. 1960. jjl 1 BHHLv This smiling young man is Barry Lynn Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bardy Cannon, Clinton Mills. He celebrated his 6th birthday December 11. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cannon. Clinton Mills. r W ' \ m | IH Donald Osborne is the handsome son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Osborne, Clinton Mills. J This handsome young man is Allen Kuykendall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Kuykendall, Clinton Mills and grandson of Mrs. Alice Kuykendall, Clinton Mills. He will observe his 9th birthday December 21.