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CLINTON LYDIA MILLS Vol. 10. No. 5 May. 1961 Clinton. S. C. VOL. 10. NO. 5 PUE lyoi DAI Lt Frances Carolyn Taylor Philip Brian King Turner, ttroivn Families Yard Improvement Winners The Dorscy Turners, residing at 602 Elizabeth Street, Clinton and the Horace Drowns of 100 Locust Street, Lydia are 1961 winners of the Yard Improvement and Beautification Contest. Miss Marion Mitchell's home at 400 Academy and Miss Elizabeth Woodard's at 107 Beauregard received second and third awards at Clinton. The Adger T. Crawford's, Sr. home at 50 Beech Street and The Thurmon Jones' home at .'W Peach tree were adjudged second and third winners in the Lydia Community. The judges requested special honorable mention and recognition be made of the following homes: Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunawav--603 Bailey Street Mr. and Mrs. William Terry? 103 Bailey Street Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Lanf I te/l Ct i'i Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Gilliland? 401 Florence Street Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Handback ? 505 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shephard ?407 Jaekson Street Mis. Eva West?505 Academy Street Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Roberts? 508 Academy Street Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Young? *CLo ILISHED BY AND FOR THE :y founda Mr. Philip Brian Kin^ and TV n: tt? n i rr* i miss r ranees v^aroiyn layior have been selected as 1961 Mercer Silas Bailey Memorial College Scholarship recipients. The scholarships, each worth a total of $.'1,000, are intended to cover a period of four academic years at any accredited South Carolina college or university of the winner's choice. The Bailey Foundation Scholarships are available to employees or the sons or daughters of an active or retired Clinton-Lvdia Cotton Mills employee. Both Philip and Frances were outstanding students in their respective schools, both scholastically and in extra curricula!- activities. Philip, an honor student, was a three lotterman and Captain of the Clinton High School football team. Frances, editor of The Ford High School newspaper, was chosen as the "most studious" Senior by her classmates. She attended Girl's State last year. Philip is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hall O. King, both Lvdia Mills employees. Frances is the daughter of Mr. Harold Y. Taylor, Lydia employee, and the late Mrs. Taylor. Phil and Frances were selected objectively on the basis of character, high school scholastic records, qualities of leadership, participation in student, church and community activities, their goals in me and linancial need. Competition was very keen for the scholarships due to excellent qualifications of the other candidates. President Robert M. Vance presented the scholarships in special chapel exercises on May 12. The two 1961 Scholarships make a total of ten scholarships granted by The Bailey Foundation. Two young women. winners of the first scholarships, begun in 1957. will giaduate from South Carolina Colleges next month. 506 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. .J. R. Reynolds? 600 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. James Traynham-504 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. Claude Trammell?110 Oakland Street Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holtzclaw -502 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. Clinton West? 205 Bailey Street Lydia: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Birehmore?14H Pine Street Mi. and Mrs. Frank Goss?25 Elm Street Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Harvey? 110 Poplar Street Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sinelair? 102 Cypress Street Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Davis?37 Peaehtree Street Mr. and Mis. T. O. Williams ?38 Peaehtree Street Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spradley? 41 Peaehtree Street MS EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-L 0* m m nun dv.nu Swimming Classes to He POOLS TO OF Swimming Pools at both Clinton and Lydia Mills will again open for the summer season June 5 with the usual full staff of registered and trained life guards. Swimming classes will be conducted at the early part of the season at hours to be posted at the swimming pools. T. U 1 1.. i_yuiuig iimc uuui^, um\ those taking lessons will be allowed in the pools. These hours, however, will be scheduled so as to interfere Camp Fire Encampment Dates Set Mrs. Eva Land and Miss Nellie Osborne, Camp Fire Camp Directors, announced summer encampment dates last week. Clinton's Petaqa Girls will leave for Camp Puck Horn on Paris Mountain on Monday morning, 10 TU : 11 ? uuihj i?. xuc\ win i t'lui 11 Friday afternoon, June 16. Lvdia's Lcwa Girls will spend the following week at the same site. They will leave on Monday. June 19 and return Friday afternoon, June 24th. An excellent, well supervised program is planned. i_>ct11n M'iiiuns in singing, ioik dancing, crafts, nature studies. swimming and devotionals will be held. "We will have an adult counselor in charge of each cabin", the directors said when announcing the plans. Certified Senior Life guards will be on duty during swimming sessions, they reported. "One of our main attractions is the healthful meals carete.llv planned bv an experienced dietitian", they concluded. Approximately 50 Clinton girls will attend. Some 35-40 are expected to attend from L.vdia. Each girl will be required to have a physical examination one week prior to encampment. Physical examinations for Clinton girls will be given at t h e Community Building Mondav. June 5, 1 P. M. to 2: JO P*. M. Physical examinations f o r l.vdia girls will be given at l.vdia Community Building Tuesday. June 13. 1 P. M. to 2:30 P. M. fan YDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. LARSHIPS Conducted EN FOR SEA very little, if any, with qualified swimmers. During the past seasons, hundreds of youngsters have been taught to swim at the Clinton and Lydia Pools. It is the sincere desire of Clinton and Lvdia Mills to teach every child in our communities to swin. The same is tiue for any adults who cannot swim. Becoming an adept swimmer may at some time result in saving a life, perhaps your own. Certainly Sales Represent Clinti Sales representatives from Clinton Cottons, Inc., New York City, Charles C. Davis. Co., Chicago, Joseph S. Caliga Co., Boston, and Swirles and L'ompanv, L,os Angeles visit\ acation Set Week of June 30 Plans for Clinton and Lydia's vacation closing were announced in the plants May 9th in order to give employees and their families ample time to make their own individual vacation plans. According to the announcement by President Robert M. Vance operations in the plants will cease at 12:00 o'clock midnight Friday, June 30, and will resume Sunday night, July am, ai iz:ui a.m. Will Attend Palmetto Sponsored by Clinton-Lydia Mill Mr (L. to R.) Maxie Allen Davis. Clinton, Elizabeth Blackwell. Lydia, Sandra Dunaway, Clinton, Maxie Dean Davis, Lydia, sons and daughters of Clinton-Lydia employees will be sponsored at Girl's and Boys' State to be held at the University of South Carolina in June. Elizabeth, left, daughter of BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 iLi'iDaii C. MAY. 1961 AWARDED SON JUNE 5 no fisherman or woman, and we have many at both mills, should refuse this wonderful opportunity to learn to swim. Pools will be open throughout the week except Wednesday nights and Sunday. Daily pool hours are from 9 to 12, 3 to 6 and 7 to 9. Admission is 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Season tickets mav be Durchased for $4.00 for children and $7.00 for adults from the life guards. atives Visit mi, Lydia Plants ed the mills Friday of last week. Norman Meyers. President of Clinton Cottons. President Yun<"e and other officers of the mills met Friday morning t(l Hispncs caloc marlfot r?r\ri ditions, etc. with the group following their tour of the Lvdia Plant. Messrs. Less Hagenaw, Ken Johnson. Joe Fitzgerald. Gordon Greaves and Henry Patterson, Chicago, Frank Swirles. Wells Lange, Bruce Conklin. Los Angeles, and Bob Caliga. Boston participated in Ihe sales planning and promotional discussions. The visit and conferences was similar to the Sales Seminar held here October 5-8 of last year. Girls' and Boys' State s IT^gSJ ' i fm L m __/^H __ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blackwell and Sandra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunawav were selected by the American Legion Auxiliary. Maxie Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Davis and Maxie Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Davis will represent the Copeland-Davidson American Legion Post No. 56.