The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, May 15, 1961, Page 2, Image 2
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jy i* J) for employees
I f*S an<* Lydia Co
fcf Clinton, S. C.,
I = direction of 1
wW . ? . Crocker, Indus
Member of South T\;Atlantic
Council of tions Dir
Industrial Editor*
Calvin Cooper
E. C. Huffstetler
Truman Owens
The publishers of The Clc
items of interest from its
to your departmental
personnel
Gradut
During the past few days
graduation exercises both in hk
duation is a time toward whic
with pride. This is natural beca
ments and in many instances si
The Clothmaker salutes the si
ployees of Clinton-Lvdia who gi*c
We are delighted to carry the pi
this issue of the paper.
Those graduating will do we
a diploma from high school nor
education. It represents a certa
cation can never be finished. Ti
process; it registers one at the
the grave. It takes determinati'
habit of readine and studv. It 1
class brain with a first-class <
greater extent that a first-clas
determination.
Naturally, one with a diplc
choices. You cannot plow a fiel
in your mind. The dynamic nati
ous process of choices by ever
choice is a choice. The real chal
to choose wisely, thus insuring
self.
Now Its I
A n ovloncir?o ?*\i i K1 in
i 11 I LAIV.I1J1 \ V_ pU K/ 11L UJJi II1UI
for the American Cotton Man'
icveals that the general public
about the textile industry.
The survey showed that mai
industry as out-of-date, not pro,
controlled bv a few large comp;
ing to the survey, results from
the industry.
The survey, conducted for
mittee of ACMI, shows that tl
tional job up to every one of u:
Each of us will come in co
ten or a dozen people each wee!
textiles. Some of them will ne\
textile industry unless we tell
The job for each of us the
textile industry?one of the lea
try, providing necessary produ
year after year, and recognized
ritv in wartime. Tt is an imn
economy, as well as state and ]
Because of you, your fellow
lion other employees in textile
industry has been able to forge
problems we have to face.
This is a story worth telling
and others with whom we com
in a good position to be an ami
company and for the entire te>
It's up to us to see that the
We
We in Clinton and Lydia
stand still.
The competition is too grei
stand still, or even to slow dov
It is up to everyone of us to
cloth competitive with those c:
that we may continue to run ai
one be assured.
How can each of ui help?
By keeping the quality of ou
By keeping waste in our ph
By aiding in keeping down
way possible.
By encouraging all other f
best toward keeping us compet
We can't stand still. We car
hly by and r
of Clinton (*r\ ^yyfylr
tton Mills, L^gjvflSCI/
under the
Claude A. \
trial Rela- M . , .
. Member of American
ector. Association of
Industrial Editors
Editor
Staff Artist
Photographer
>thmi?. er will welcome
readers. Turn them in
reporters or to the
office.
eyIvoji
many of us witnessed the
*h schools and colleges. Grab
students and parents look
use it represents accomplishacrifices
on the part of both.
>ns and daughters of the emiduated
from school this year,
ictures of these youngsters in
11 to bear in mind that neither
a degree from college is an
in amount of training. Eduue
education is a continuous
cradle and graduates him at
on and courage to form the
has been said that a seconddetermination
succeeds to a
s brain with a second-class
>ma or a degree must make
d by merely turning it over
ire of life leads to a continu y
individual?remember, no
lenge lies in the opportunity
the greatest success to yourTp
To Us
n survey recently completed
ufacturers Institute (ACMI)
does not know a great deal
ny people think of the textile
gressive, not competitive and
anies. Their thinking, accordi
a lack of knowledge about
the Public Relations Comlere
is a tremendous educa5
in textiles.
ntact with perhaps two. five,
c who are not connected with
-or know anything about the
them.
n is to tell the story of our
iding industries ot the councts
for every li !ng person
as vital to the nation's secuortant
part of our national
local economies,
employees and nearly a milplants
over the nation, this
ahead in spite of the many
to our friends, our neighbors
e into contact. Each of us is
)assador of good will for our
:tile industry,
story is told.
tand Still
Mills simply can't afford to
it f/\?* nnu n/\r*Arvornr 4rv
vwuu* *vri any ^wiiipaiiy ivi
vn.
do his very best to make our
>f other companies, in order
ncl the job security of cvervi
cloth just as high as possible,
ants at an absolute minimum,
manufacturing cost in every
ellow employees to do their
itive.
l't even slow down.
THE CLOTHMAKER
Clinton Receives
Safety
Recognition
Employees of Clinton Mills
have been recognized by the
South Carolina Labor Department
for their outstanding
safety achievement during
1 /\/"?rv
The Department's Certificate
of Safety Achievement
was received this month by
Superintendent George M.
Huguley on behalf of all
Clinton Mills employees.
No one at Clinton sustained
an injury during the calendar
year of 1960 which resulted
in a loss of time or wages.
The mill's lost time frequency
was 0.00 as compared to
3.16 per cent for the South
Carolina textile industry.
This is the second time
within the past three years
that Clinton has received this
award. Eligibility for the
Mf?uau IWJHUV.V) CI I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I LI I I 1
reduction of 40 per cent in
mill accidents over the previous
year or a lost time frequency
record 75 per cent
below the average of the
South Carolina textile industry.
For Your Protection:
Keep Group
Insurance
*
Record correct
If an illness or disability
comes to the employee family,
records are of prime importance
as to whether a
benefit is payable on any
claim that may occur.
It is important that you
keep your Group Insurance
records up-to-date. This requires
the attention of each
employee, since every change
requires the personal signature
of each employee concerned.
Insurance records need to
he changed immediately in
case of:
:. Marriage
2. Change in name.
3. Reduction of dependent
coverage when dependent
becomes 19: or 24 if nttnnrl
ing high school or college
in the status of a regular
full-time student, on a regular
full time basis.
4 Legal divorce or separation.
3. If husband and wife work
at Clinton-Lvdia Mills and
one terminates employment.
(5. Loss of insurance policy.
7. Change of beneficiary,
ft. When a dependent marries.
Delay in changing group
insurance records can mean
financial loss when you have
failed to correct it because
ol any of the preceeding
V_ II ct I 1^1^.
Please check with the Personnel
Department immediately
if changes need to be
made or if you have any questions
concerning your group
insurance. Be sure to bring
your policy when making
changes.
Congratulations and
*S! *
M V
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Plant Nurse, Mrs. Johnnie Haskins
Campbell's Overseer. Mr. Glen Gaskir
last week where Mr. Gaskins presentc
blue blanket for new arrival Eric. Big
Brother, Rickey Dale, sit with Mother
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbel
Mills announced the birth of a 7 11
Paul Eric Campbell, on Mother's
first to extend their best wishes 1
President Robert M. Vance, Vice
Superintendent D. II. Roberts, C,
Supervisor Norris Brownlee. Wa
Kins, is shown presenting a large
happy parents on behalf of the
This scene will be enacted some
12 months; fifty-five times at CI
provided births to Clinton-Lydia
same rate of recent years. This i
program begun on Mav 1st to hon
babies with a nice blanket for tl
Free of Indebtedness
Lydia Presbytei
r jj
Ihrfl
Lydia Presbyterians have frc
indebtedness in nine years.
Rev. Homer C. Holt, pastor
erection in 1952 returned to deli
Service Message in the church S
James J. Hughes, son of Mr.
Clinton, serves the congregation a
Mr. J. A. Black, Sr. is Treasui
Neal is Clerk of The Session and I\
dent of the Women of the Church.
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APRIL. 1
CLINTON COTT<
George W. Fuller?Spinning Bot
William R. Beeks?Weaving Leo
Jesse J. Dunaway?Weaving Da\
Fred F. Lowery?Weaving Jos<
George D. B/ .ri
LYDIA COTTO;
Walter L. Cato, Ji
MAY, 1961
Best Wishes
B
IJ m
' \ >Vy^Sw'
B U ^
. R.N.. accompanied Mr. Walter
is, to the Campbell's residence
>d Mrs. Campbell a large baby
I sister, Dena Marlene, and Big
and Daddy.
II of 131 Pine Street. Lydia
). 14 oz. bouncing baby boy,
Day May 14. Among the
to the family by card were
President J. B. Templeton,
Kerscer Cilen (Joskins and
Iter's Overseer, Glen CJas;
baby blue blanket to the
Lydia Mills Management.
90 times within the next
inton. thirtv-fivo r>t T.vHin
employees continue at the
s all in accordance with a
or the parents of new born
he new arrival.
ian Church
9
MH
U H
ed this beautiful edifice of
of the Church during its
\'cr the Mortgage Burning
unday morning April HOth.
ai d Mrs. Herbert Hughes,
s Supply Pastor,
rer of the church. Mr. J. B.
/Irs. Mclda Johnson is Prcsil
M/e&me
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