The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, January 15, 1961, Page 2, Image 2
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Member of South ti'
Atlantic Council of 1101
Industrial Kdltors
Calvin Cooper
E. C. Huffstetler
Truman Owens
The publishers of 1
items of interest frc
to your departn
per:
Made
The importance of hig
factor in the production o
Raw material is not th
resulted in American texti
the world. Other factors a
The quality of product!
the worth of a finished pr
?through their basic int
machinery at a high level
the products of their ind
time after time their contri
can textile industry.
Strict control of waste ;
have also made the Ameri
the world. No other textil
the American textile indu
efficiency.
So. while it is true thj
good product, it is not the
a whole series of events 1
mark of distinction
Let's T
As we begin a new yeai
and reflect on our accom]
months. We usually set cc
attain, others we don't qi
fail to attain the heights w
directing our efforts towai
right direction.
From an accident preve
steady progress during the
reached the goal we are s
wara mai ena. wnen we
injuries then we will have
standard to set but the elir
by accidents is worth all t
job. Though there is yet
should all be proud of our
ing the past year.
Valen
February 14 is known
Valentine's Day, because
first Valentine was sent
St. Valentine. It was sent
tne year z/u A. u. and \
signed, "Your Valentine".
Valentine was a young Ch
tian, who was imprisoned
ancient Rome because of
faith. It was a note of ap{
ciation to a blind girl who ]
brought food and delive
messages for him.
Sometimes a letter was s<
which usually had no ns
signed to it. There w
others also sent called coi
valentines, which reflected
J stands for strength, seci
reminds us to always b
F moans we should firm
the day's work and off
? is to enable us to think
T should make us rememl
and safety instruction t
Y represents the safety y
and efforts each day.
FrmM
I monthly by and r
oyees of Clinton A/->
iia Cotton Mills,
S. C., under the
of Claude A. "V
Industrial Rela- ? , .
_ _ Member of American
US Director. Association of
Industrial Editors
Editor
Staff Artist <
Photographer
'he Clothmaker will welcome
>m its readers. Turn them in
lental reporters or to the
ennnol nffion
J ;
in America"
h quality raw material is a vital
f first-rate goods.
e only factor, however, which has
le products standing as the best in
re of at least equal importance,
ion personnel has a lot to do with
oduct. American textile employees
elligence, their ability to operate
of efficiency, and their concern for
ividual companies?have displayed
bution to the progress of the Ameriand
a continuing concern for safety
can textile industry the greatest in
e industry in the world can match
strv on production techniques and
at good raw material is basic to a
whole story. It is simply a part of
kvhich make "Made in America" a
ake A Look
r, it is proper that we should pause
plishments during the past twelve
?rtain goals for ourselves, some we
iite reach. Though we sometimes
e are striving for, as long as we are
rd that goal we are moving in the
ntion point of view, we have made
past twelve months. We have not
triving for but we are working tocan
do our work and not have any
? reached our goal. That is a high
nination of human suffering caused
he energy we can muster to do the
much room for improvement we
work in preventing accidents durtine
Story
as the personal habits and chart
o apfpr of norcnnc fn
by were addressed. Fortunately
in hat custom has gone, and
vas once more valentines carry
St. messages of love and are
lis- tokens of esteem. Some are
in beautiful lace valentines,
his while others are only cartoons
>re- asking, "Will You Be My
had Valentine?"
red At any rate, we have come
a long way from the jeering
2nt, and sarcastic verses of old
ime time valentines. Perhaps that
ere is an indication of increasing
mic kindness and good will
on throughout our country.
uritv, saneness and sincerity.
e alert in our activities and actions.
ly fix our thoughts on performing
oris in a safe manner.
and act safety throughout each day.
aer our supervisors and the training
hey try to instil in our minds.
ardstick for measuring our actions
THE CLOTHMAKER
Cotton Gray Goods Market
Say Half af '60
Imports Would
Firm Market
By Harry Jenkins
(Daily News Record)
The projected total of
800,000,000 yards of cotton
fabric represented by 1961
imports of cloth and apparel,
is more than double what
would be needed to chance the
complexion of the present poor
gray goods market.
This is the opinion expressed
by mill executives at
the weekend. Reliable sources
say that, based upon the volume
of imports for October,
there will be a final total for
the year of about 447,000,000
yards of countable cotton cloth
shipped here from foreign
countries. These sources estimate
that apparel imports
represent "at least" another
400,000,000 yards. Thus, they
feel American weavers will
have lost 800.000,000 yards in
business.
This "lost business" it was
pointed out, represents a full
year s production ot JZ.UUU
looms in 20 medium-sized
mills.
One selling house official
said that if mills here were
able to get only half of that
lost total, it would represent
four good-sized print cloth
movements.
Certainly, a third merchant
declared, gray goods prices
would be a lot higher if only
a portion of that lost yardage
was obtainable here.
Import prices have not been
so low that they would stimulate
demand where it did not
exist, simply to get the ad\ranladO
r\f Ilia lrvtur,^
* v?>* vu^v wi wilt IUWC1 pi ILU3,
it was said. Buyers took imports
heavily because prices
in foreign nations were just
low enough to draw the business
awav from American
producers, it was pointed out.
Import volume on a monthly
basis has been lower of late
but this does not mean that
the serious threat posed by
these goods has been eliminated.
Demand for imports is
now Inu/or inct oit ic
American goods. But foreign
sellers will be booking again
when the turn comes, mill
sources here warn.
In 1959 Imports of countable
cotton cloth were 96 per cent
lower than the projected figure
for 1960. The 1960 total
is expected to be 250 oer cent
larger than that for 1958.
That span* time?
where does it go?
Francis Stilley, writing for
the Associated Press, has it
all figured out. Here's his
breakdown for a full year of
time for the average man:
Eight hours sleep per night 2,920
Hours for eating 730
Hours for work 2,080
Hours for taking wife to store
and other errands 1,000
Hours spent with youngsters 1,000
Travel time to and from
work 260
Miscellaneous?Bathing,
shaving, car repairs,
buying clothes, working in
yard, etc. 765
Total hours 8,755
Total hours in year 8.760
Hours left for loafing 5
Then, Mr. Stilley points out
ho had neglected one important
annual chore, filling out
and filing the income tax return
. . . which takes care of
the 5 hours left. Discouraging,
isn't it?
For A Happy New Year
ANOTHER r
Some years ago the lamented
Burris Jenkins, wizard
philosopher and orator of
Kansas City, gave a code of
New Year's resolutions that
became so popular he was
obliged to put them in print.
Dr. Jenkins said, "They may
not fit anybody but me?take
'em or leave 'em." Here they
are:
First, I will not look back
and grieve. I will allow sweet
"I. y." VS. "I WILL"
A recent report discloses
that a student with real determination
will do better in
school than a student with a
higher I.Q. who does not have
that same determination: It's
the "I Will" that counts; it's
the desire to learn; it's the
willingness to dig in and work.
This can be applied to the
jobs we do day after day.
A person who is determined
to do a good job is always a
better employee than someone
else who does not have that
determination, even though he
may not be as skillful or have
as good an aptitude rating.
Of course, the job-holder
who has both, skill plus determination,
is sure to make a go
of it. But. if one of these
traits is to be preferred over
the other, it's safe to say that
more determination and less
skill will win out every time
over more skill and less determination.
The employee who
is heading for trouble eventually
is the one who could do
a better job but doesn't.
It isn't possible for each one
of us to be at the "top of the
class" in ability; some are
naturally better able to do
their jobs than others. But
there isn't one of us who
couldn't have a high "I Will"
rating if we would only make
up our mind to do so. And the
mere fact that we would make
up our mind to do so would
be. in itself, a sign of intelligence.
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Pictured above with his "rig"
Mrs. J. E. Braswell. Jr. Eddie rec
October and has already worked
Washington. Canada and Puerto F
He celebrated his 18th birthday
Being a member of the Junior
the Broadway Theater and study
busy.
JANUARY. 1961
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nature to have her way with
me and to overgrow the past
with vines and the blossoms
that memory brings even to
the ruins of past loves and
hopes.
Second, I will not let life get
the best of me. I will get the
best of life or die in the attempt.
Third, I will not be held
down by ancient precepts,
worn-out conventions and established
usages, where these
cripple my attempts at experimentation
with life. I will
pay just heed to the experience
of mankind and to the
guidance of my fathers; but
f ...: 11 i i: e - t i r
i win vxpiure uie ior mvseii,
think for myself, act for myself,
cut and bruise my own
feet in wilderness and strange
mountain sides. I will live,
while I may, though I be sure
to die.
Fourth. I will have no pet
hatreds, nor animosities, nor
envies and jealousies, in my
little life. Mv flesh is too
sensitive to tolerate these
thorns. I will pluck them out
and throw them from me
though they be like the apples
of my eye or as dear, unconsciously,
as my right hand.
Fifth, I will shift the gears
whenever there is one that
grinds too heavily. I have no
time on this road I travel for
mental conflicts, for a divided
house within. I must run
smoothly and with a fair and
just amount of speed, or 1 shall
never get to my journey's end
on time and in peace.
Sixth, I will be happy, without
making anybody else unhappy
if I can help it. I have
the right to be happy, no matter
who tries to thwart me. or
how much opposition I meet
from man or beast or nature.
Even in the thick of the fight,
when I cannot see far ahead
for the cloud and the mist of
it all, I will fight on, singing
in mv hnart with what littl?
courage I can summon I WILL
BE HAPPY.
>ERATOR
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is Eddie Braswell. son of Mr. and
eived his Novice Radio License in
26 states, including the state of
lico. His call letters are KN4NLL.
r on January 12th.
Class at Clinton High, working at
ing radio electronics keeps Eddie