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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol 10. No. 6 June. 1961 Clinton. S. C. ?ILIMTO VOL. 10. NO. 6 PU1 vacation IU< 1500 Detailed vacation planning b Vance announced the paid vac few days these plans will beco; ployees and their families begin will give way for a while and f its place. Reported plans included trips to lake and shore resorts, long-awaited family visits and quiet puttering days around the house. PLANTS CLOSING JUNE 30 - JULY 10 Our Vacation week, as in past years, is planned to include Independence Day ? July 4th. On this date 185 years ago our fore-fathers composed and published the American Declaration of Independence which committed them to a long and bloody war to achieve freedom. Lest we forget, we should pause during our July 4th Vacation to think seriously about the true significance of Independence Day and to thank God for this great country of ours. More than $80,000 will be distributed with the regular paychecks on June 80th. Payroll for week ending July 1 will be paid at 1 p.m. Julv 7th. Over 90'P of employees are eligible for vacations with pay. VACATfiSf^ VIEWS ----The Clothmaker can't tell the complete story of each employees vacation trip but it can run photographs and brief accounts of many. Be sure to carry a camera and bring back some good photographs so we may print them next month. Your fellow employees and friends will want to share your vacation experience. Please tell the reporter in your department about it. Have You Got A Minute If you are figuring on having a few minutes to figure on something sometime, here is something to figure on: Write VOUl' house or nnsl office box number. Double it. Now add 5. Multiply by 50. Add your age. Add the number of days in a year?365. Subtract 615. The last two figures are your age; the others are your house or box number. ?CLc BLISHED BY AND FOR THI ears For Employees egan in earnest when President ration period May 9. In just a me pleasurable realities as emwell deserved vacations. Work un and relaxation will reign in Lest We Forget ? zxw" "? JlMMV, NEVER TAKE V ) J.*V B LlBEPl V FOR GRANTEP. I1 Vv ^ V-\U\ OUR FOREFATHERS h - , !V\ >i GAVE THEIR ALL r-^j C gdakam ?> ick^n v^^l-x '/c 1 muntir. /fv \7 4 s~+' jl /{*? <^?x " w Independence and Resi On Tuesday, July 4, it will revolutionary political declara Previous to that date it hi the political field that tlm in which could not be taken awa the monarch, or the ruling cla: But on that date, 185 years men, aware of the part played dence, and believing in the ess* just plain people, composed Declaration of Independence. Freedom carries with it in* us should resolve that indivi accept that responsibility for t Before Vocal Every year we can see the period before our July vacation as well as just before Christmas step up our accidents in the plants and homes. There could be many things that cause this increase. One very important one. we believe. is that our minds wander off from our jobs and go out to plans being made, arrangements for a trip, or even the finances of the vacation. nil EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON Fourth Fun Planned The Traditional "4 t h" Programs will be held at the pools on Saturday. July 1. Activities will get underway at 9:30 A.M. All children in the communities and their parents are invited to atte::d and participate in the games, races, and fun filled contests. c VK E BRAVE MEN TO Y (OSS' \r,- I TI '? WHOM WE OWE OUR ? . V \V: EREEPOM ASP THE [/ v*? fljf 0 Pr7Ml American wav ^ /gjOsiL Jrw+lJL except \ 2-] /t'ta.a^2j )urth of j i'\_* .. t \k v July ! / ^ i ll7\ Mope than just a ll. j \jr I pay off. look at /vviit-j the. countries \. i today where there's j&av? n no freedom to ac-fti i'm mighty thankfuli live p. America.' p? - Our Heritage vonsibiiity be just 185 years since the most tion was ever made to mankind id never occurred to anyone ii. dividual person had any rights v from him at will by the state ss. ago, a small group of dedicated I in their lives bv Divine Proviential dignity and importance of and published the American dividual responsibility. Each of dually, as Americans, we will he preservation of freedom. ion Accidents Let's remember that someone in the department that we call our own will not be able to take a vacation because of accidents just before they are to leave So "handle it with care", keep your mind on the things you are doing in the plants at home, and on the highway. Don't let an accident keep you from having a nice vacation. akER f - LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S J. D. Hairs! James Dorroh Hairston. 59, will retire as Secretary of Lydia Cotton Mills on June 3()th. His retirement covering a career of 44 years of continuous service with the Company is due to health reasons. Mr. Hairston is a life long resident of Laurens County. His family moved from the home place in the Leesville Church section to the Lydia Community in 1914. Dorroh's first and only employer was Lydia Cotton Mills. His employment began during srhonl cummor *rc%r>r* tion months in 1914. During the summers of 1914-1916 he worked at various jobs throughout the mill. Upon completion of the local school in 1917 he became Assistant Paymaster. In recognition of his services and value to the organization he was promoted through progressively important positions to Secretary of the Company in 1948. Camp Fires Re tun Fun filled week long encampments are over for 76 young Clinton - Lvdia Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls. Horizon girls plan Camp at Myrtle Beach later in the Boys1 Girls' Staiers Return Company sponsored Girl and Bov Staters. Sandra Dunawav, Elizabeth Blackwell, Maxie A. Davis and Maxie D. Davis have returned from seven busy days of citizenship training at the University of South Carolina. The American Legion and Auxiliary programs are held j annually to teach young citizens the operation of government in a democracy bv personally experiencing the operation. U. S. Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Bryan Dorn addressed the 450 Boys Staters on Americanism and the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. All the honored young citizens considered the inspiring educational and fun - filled week a memorable and profitable experience. ^our Drpartinci Don't make them twist your arm to learn what's new with you. They can't always know which arm to twist, so thev sometimes miss gooa stories. They only want the facts. Ma'am, the interesting facts ?where you've been, what you've been doing. Give them the story straight. Don't make them dig it up. This is one time they'll appreciate your blowina vour own horn. After all. they work as hard as you BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 . C. JUNE. 1961 Ion Retires He is a charter member of the Clinton-Lydia Mills "OldTimers" Club, a member of the Lvdia Baptist Church, Campbell Masonic Lodge -44 AFM and the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. i From Buck Horn summer. Recreation Directors Eva Land, Nellie Osborne and their summer time assistants, Mary Cunningham and Beth Trammell directed the en campments with able assistance from adult leaders. The activity packed days included swimming twice daily under direction of Ken Trammell, Wade Smith and Butch McElveen. Folk dancing, sing sessions and class discussions were held in the main building. Mrs. D. O. Freeman directed the Arts and Crafts programs. The Greenville Chapter of the American Red Cross quickly responded to a call by the Clinton Camp Fire Girls on Friday, June 16 for blankets to keep them warm through the unexpected cold weather on Paris Mountain In spite of the cold and other problems not always expected while camping, the girls all reported it one of the best Camps to date. Colored movies were taken of the girls and will be shown to the parents and future Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls at a later date. it Reporters a Break do With Thp reporting as an extra voluntary task. So don't make them beat vou over the head. Spill the beans. You'll help keep the Departmental News interestino. You'll oet the recognition vou deserve. And you'll pive vo\?r Department Reporter the best tranquilizer possible. They won't have to lie awake nights, wondering what to write.