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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 9. No. 1 Jan.. 1960 Clinton. 3. C. (gM&snr? VOL. 9. NO. 1 PL Bailey Scholar! Two four-year college seh under the M. S. Bailey Memoi school graduates who qualif\ rules. These Scholarships hav each, awarded $600.00 from v vided the student's progress t degree requirements meets t college or university. Eligibility Applicants for scholarship sons or daughters of employ* continuous service at the tinu must hnvp frarlnatorl f ? scholastic standing in the up addition, applicant must hav< curriculum. Clinton-Lydia families wit seniors will do will to bee "Mercer Silas Bailey Memori tional opportunities they are .Application Blanks are i School Principal's Office and STEPS TO BE FOLl Step One: Register for the college en astic aptitude test by: A. Securing at your school b examination board applic B. Register for Scholastic / of $7.00. Step Two: Make applications for Men arships by: A. Securing at your School M. S. Bailey Scholarship B. Filling in the form, ma supplied. C. Return the foito: Clinton-Lyi Clinton. S< D. Form must be completed Step Three: Successful candidates will uatin.it Exercises. New Jury Pay . Serving on a jury is a privilege and duty of every American citizen, yet some limes this obligation of citizenship can become a hardship to some employees whc are taken away from their jobs to serve in the courts. To partially relieve the individual employee of any financial loss and to assist him in fulfilling this most vital civic responsibility, ClintonLvdia Cotton Mills will pay the difference between what his pay would have been had he worked at the plant, but not in excess of straight time mCLc FBLISHED BY AND FOR TH ;hip Plans Given olarships arc available for I960 ial Scholarship Program to high under the Bailey Scholarship e a maximum value up to S2.400 ear to year for four years, prooward completion of recognized he standards established by his Requirements s awards must be employees or ?es with at least three years of ? application is made. Applicant n accredited high school with a per fourth of his class; and. in e pursued a college preparatory h children who are high school ome fully informed about the al Scholarships" and the educadesigned to provide, available at the Clinton High, the Personnel Department. OWED IN APPLYING trance examination board scholy February 12 a college entrance ation for the March 12 test. Vptitude Test, sending your fee 0:1 t~> i * ? ' ^ lit onus nancy memorial JScholor at Personnel Department a Application Form, iking sure ALL inform* ion is riia Cotton Mills >uth Carolina and mailed by April 1. be notified at or prior to ClradPolicy Announced i for eight (ft) hours per day. and the daily amount he receives for serving on any jury other than in City and Magistrate Courts, i Procedure When you are -called for Jury duty discuss it with your Supervisor and Overseer. Your Overseer will then give i you a simple form to be com1 pleted by the Clerk of Court. Upon completion of your service return the form which certifies to the time served to the 1 Paymaster who will make payment to you under tlw Jury Pay Policy Provisions. E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTONSKATING RINK Clinton-Lydia children of all ages are taking full ad vcuiiuge 01 me two new outdoor skating rinks recently opened for their healthful recreation and pleasure. The links were officially opened on December 28th. Mrs. Emma Cornelson, director and only living child of the late Mercer Silas Bailey. Founder and First President of the mills, clipped the ribbons opening the Clinton rink to the cheers and applause of some 850 Mercer Bailey School children about 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Eloise Bailey had performed identical honors at Lydia's Providence School in the presence of the student body in the late morning. The Lvdia dedicatory ceremony w a s aired over local radio station WPCC as were portions and commentaries of the Clinton service. i'resident Kobert M. Vance commented briefly at the dedications. "These 375 foot concrete skating rink ovals were provided you bv the Company. I trust they will afford you many years of healthful recreation and aid in building of strong bodies. Wholesome recreation is essential in the development of young bodies and minds, he said." Following his r e m a r k s. President Vance presented a pair of roller skates to the lucky ticket holder in each home room of both schools. At Clinton II New Members to Join Ole-Timers Eleven Clinton employees, ten men and one woman, became eligible for membership in the Ole-Timers Club upon completion of 25 years continuous service on January 1, 1960. Mrs. Marv Terry was the only woman employee to bocome eligible this year. The ten men were Messrs. Wade Beckham. R. E. Campbell, A. (?. Galloway, Kern Hardman. E. E. Heaton. F. 11. Jacks. W. L. Lancaster. C. L. Turner. \Y C. Wallenzine and M. H. W right. T,w< riU.?l U'Mnhn, ! D..U.. . . ...V . * ./X v ? HIV IK tlllU I III IJ \ sol Service Award Pins have already boon ordered for the senior employees. Plans are underway to hold the annual banquet sometime in March. No one was eligible for membership at Lydia this year lor the first time since inception of the program. hM LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON, S. C S POPULAR AT President Vance is shown makin ribbon cutting by Mrs. Emma Corne i H w Jr I , A| ^3 ~ - Youngsters at both plants have kep dedication in late For Fourth Quarter, 1959 LYDIA WINS PRESI At Lvdia's monthly Super- g] visors Safety Meeting, held pi Wednesday, January 13. Mr. tl Robert M. Vance. President of ai Clinton-Lvdia Mills, presented \ Lvdia Superintendent. Dave ^ H. Roberts the "President's Plaque" for the best safety record during the fourth quarter (Oct.. Nov., Dec.) of 1959. Mr. Vance commended Su- a penntendent Roberts on the Mill's housekeeping and acci- P dent record. He said. '"It is d with a ureat deal of pride and h BOY SCOUT ;> WEEK TO BE OBSERVED ??? o Clinton - Lydia Boy Scout Troops will join with more than 5 million Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts. Explorers, and their adult leaders in the observance of Boy Scout Week ? *ND 6 O A ^ A ? lL- 1 BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 JANUARY. 1960 BOTH MILLS pamm _^LflPd^aBSE 3 brief remarks following the lson at the Clinton rink. niur >t both rinks busy since their December. DENT'S PLAQUE ratitude that I present this laque to you because you. le overseers, the supervisors nd the employees of Lydia [ills have demonstrated that isabling injures can be preented. Keep up the good ork." Lydia did not have a disbling injury for the year. Both mills have equal opi ir t n n i t i tn A.^; vvy HIV. i 1V.V. 1" ent Shite Clean in 1960 by aving a "No Accident Year". iroughout the Nation begining on Sunday, February 7. Clinton-Lydia Scouts will ttend church in a group in icir respective communities n Boy Scout Sunday. Febru(Continued on Page 9) NEW LIBRARY STARTED AT MERCER BAILEY SCHOOL With funds contributed by interested friends, the M. S. Bailey School has started a new library. They plan to have "Open House" on Thursday night, February 4. at 7:30 P. M. All parents and friends are invited to come to see the new books and hear an interesting speaker talk on the importance of good reading for our children. The faculty and P.T.A. are appeu.ing to our community for the parents to show their interest by attending the "Open House". Support our school with your presence!