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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 10. No. 7 July. 1961 Clinton. S. C. ?ILIMTO VOL. 10. NO. 7 PU: Modernization "Little Mil Self Ci Manufactu President Robert M. Var enlarge and modernize the Is plans for the self contained p Construction work is expec November. "This program is consistent with our long established policy of continuous, planned modernization of the plants", he said, when making the announcement. He chose to make the first announcement of the project through The Clothmaker in order that all employees may be informed of the plans well in advance. "Improved quality, lower cost and improved working conditions for the benefit of employees are the purposes and planned results for the plant." "It is imperative that we cease lessly continue to improve our competitive position", he continued. "Full utilization of our material, mental and manual resources is required to successfully meet the challenges facing our industry today." "Only through the intelligent application of modern manufacturing methods by loyal and cooperative employees in modern plants can we meet the demands of the constantly changing cotton cloth markets", he said in conclusion. FROM COTTON TO CLOTH "Upon completion the No. 1 Plant will be a modern, fully air conditioned plant housing all manufacturing processes from opening to cloth storage", Mr. J. B. I l I Jkm jftl^L m Scenes as Empl Those scenes are typical of the events that took place in and around the swimming pools July 1st when Clinton <k BLISHED BY AND FOR THI Plans Announc I" Will Be intained iring Unit icc today announced plans to Jo. 1 Mill. Preliminary layout lant were approved this week, ted to begin in October or Templeton, Vice President In Charge of Manufacturing, said when the announcement was made. "Wo plan to extend the present weave room some 96 feet on the south side (toward Washington Street)." The air conditioned weave room will have space for approximately 700 looms," he continued. "We do not plan any increase in spindles", he said. Some of the planned changes and improvements commented on briefly by Mr. Templeton were: Relocation, air conditioning and refrieer U O ation of Carding and Spinning Rooms. (The Card Room and Spinning Room, which will include spooling and warping, will swap floors. Carding will be on the top floor with supporting opening and picking machinery.) An area to be provided for a separate Cloth Room and cloth storage. Slashing to be included in the weave room expansion. "When completed no one can any longer properly refer to Plant No. 1 as thr "little" or "old" mill as has been the custom for many years. It will be big and a considerable part of it new", he said. ~ w * Y j jii&j loyees and Thei Celebrate I and Lydia Mills employees celebrated the Fourth of July. Field and Water contests filled a morning sche ' FMPT DYFFQ OF r-T TMTOM.T MMW -W M. V_S 4?i A J. 1 A. Wi.1 -1. ed For Clinton F RECEPTION HONORS M 1 iMm \ A reception on Thursday < redecorated Clinton Cotton M ed Mr. and Mrs. I. Tullv Alb New York. Clinton and Lydi hostesses for the occasion to 1 served as host and hostess for for the club members while tl trip to New York. Mr. and Mr: a combined vacation and busii In the photo are. left to rig dent of Clinton-Lydia Mills Mrs. Albrecht. Mrs. Arzo I Woman's Club, and Mrs. Ral] Wnrvton'o r'liiU IT VIIIQil J V^IUU. Polio Shots Offered All The Company announced a program on July 12, to provide polio vaccine to all employees and members of their immediate families. The shots were offered on a request, no cost, basis during the month of July and August. Plant Superintendents urged all employees to contact their Supervisors for complete details of the pro ir Families Fourth of July dule before residents of the two communities took off for a week's vacation. In the photo at left, boys and ^irls M .YDIA MILLS, CLINTON. S. )lanfr Niimknr 1 |UII? IVUIIIWVI I NEW YORK VISITORS ; a ut??? il%r evening, July 13, at the newly ills Community House honorrecht of Clinton Cottons. Inc.. a Woman's Clubs were joint honor the Albrechts, who had Clinton Cottons at a luncheon lev were on a recent vacation s. Albrecht came to Clinton on less trip through the South, ht. J. B. Templeton. Vice-Presi. Mrs. Templeton. Mr. and vester. president of Clinton ph Riddle, president of Lvdia Eni pioypps arul Fam Hips gram. They said in their bulletin board notices to all employees. "Polio struck heavily in a number of South Carolina Counties last summer. We can be reasonally certain it will strike again this summer. The shots are being given by Plant Nurses. Nell Haggart and Peggy Dunaway in the Clinic. ?C, - . aaj^pjt "k S < v ''^ are teamed up for a race holding a potato between their faces. The team of boys second from right. Chuck Lever and Jimmy Smith, were the winners. In the center, Donald Vanderford of Lvdia, is shown as he caught and held a greasy pig. (Ho didn't get the pig, but won another prize). The photo at BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 C. JULY. 1961 Community Churches Hold Choir Clinic A two wetks choir clinic for junior and intermediate age boys and girls from all churches in the communities was begun on July 17 and concluded on July 28 with a concert in the Mercer Bailey School Auditorium. The clinic, sponsored by the mills at the request of the churches, is expected to have a far reaching and loni* lasting effect in building and improving Youth Choirs in the churches. Rev. Jimmie Hughes, Lydia Presbyterian Church, served as Superintendent of the Clinic which had an average daily attendance of 90. Community Ministers alternated in bringing the devotional each morning. The Clinic was held in the Mercer Bailey School Auditorium. The Company's recreation bus was used to transport Lydia children to the Clinic. The eleven members teaching staff, composed of Misses Nellie Osborne, Mary Cunningham. Beth Trammell, Brenda Fallaw, Judy Lanev, Sandra Dunaway, J a n i s Goss, Harriett Wilson, Alice Cunningham and Franceen Smith, was headed by Mrs. Eva B. Land. Three 40 minute classes were held daily beginning at 8:30 A. M. Courses were offered in elementary theory, progressive vocalization, and technical singing. Refreshments were furnished and served each day by the ladies from the Churches. vi 3 right shows Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watts (first couple right and left ) who were the winners, in an egg throwing contest. As the eggs were caught, the couples would move further back The winners were the last couple remaining with their egg unbroken.