The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, July 15, 1961, Page 8, Image 8

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8 Unsafe Acts Cause Accidents How does an accident happen? A review of our accident records shows that injuries are occurring today in the same manner as they were 5 and 10 years ago. This is largely due to tne repetition of unsafe acts and practices. Nine out of ten accidents to Clinton-Lydia employees are caused by unsafe acts by the employees. Unsafe working habits can be easily corrected bv the individual. It only requires that reasonable care be exercised. Actually it means looking out for yourself and for others about you. When closing elevator doors, use proper method to avoid hand and arm injuries: Use handle when outside, strap when inside. Marion Hiers, Lvdia electrician. demonstrates the Un You can draw the line between LIFE WHY USE A SEAT BELT? Many of the tragic automobile deaths we read of in our daily newspapers could have been prevented through the usage of seat belts. The following information, furnished by the National Safet\ Council is carried here in an "off the job" safety promotion for the benefit of all Clinton-Lydia employees. Why seat belts? Surveys indicate that traffic accident injuries ? serious and fatal ? are reduced more than one-third by the use of safety belts. Chances of being killed are five times greater if thrown from a car and injuries from sudden stops or impact are dramatically reduced through seat belts. The belts are equally effective at high and low speeds. More than one-half the injuries or fatal accidents occur at speeds less than 40 m.p.h. More startling is the fact that three out of four traffic accidents occur within 25 n.iles of the home. Seat belts help keep passengers from being ejected. They reduce the force of impact of the body on any part of tho fnr'c inffirini- T r-? bl IV. Vl?? 111 VVi 1W1 . Ill UV4V1 I tion, when the driver is held firmly in place by a seat belt he is able to maintain better control of his vehicle after a collision occurs. It only takes about five seconds to fasten the buckle of a seat belt?and just an instant to release it. Nearly 40,000 lives are lost each year because of traffic accidents. Many could have been saved if the motorists of ua r^ piihobin ta H wW^w^. A^Sn. ^ ^AK3i safe Method of closing elevator doors. Marion is a safety conscious employee who very cooperatively demonstrated the unsafe method in this posed photograph. This is not the method he uses. "I hope it helps prevent this type injury happening to anyone in our plants", he said. Nino Voarc VIIIU UUI Ago in the Clothmaker In The Clothmaker for July, 1952 we saw headlines that the Cavilettes of Clinton-Lvdia Mills had won the Piedmont Girls Softball League Pennant. They were undefeated that season. Occupation maps of Japan, Korea and the Far East were available to any service man who formerly worked at Clinton or Lvdia Mills. Pictures of the Clinton Mills Adult Chorus and The Clinton Mills Male Chorus which made their first public appearance in June. The Clinton Woman's Club made the final payment for the stage curtains at Academy Street School. Also that Bobby Joe Galloway attended Boy's State in Columbia. Bobby was sponsor7J ? A *c_ These cuties are Dana and Terry Windsor, Dixie Simmons 1 " ? ? ouu nansy mease. uana ana Terry are niece and nephew of Mrs. Evelyn Simmons, Clinton Mills. had equipped their cars with seat belts. It is the opinion of the National Safety Council that the automotive seat belt is the most effective single item of protective equipment presently available to reduce the toll of traffic injuries and deaths. THE CLOTHMAKER Annual Service , Sixteen employees were presented 10, 15 and 20 year service award pins by President Robert M. Vance at a Bar-B-Q July 20 at the Bell Street High School. Mr. Walter F. Lynch, "The Mountville Bar-B-Q King", prepared and served a full course Bar-B-Q dinner to the honored guests under the bus canopy beginning at 6:30 P. M. No one qualified to join the Ole Timers who were present with their guest. Vice President J. B. Templeton served as Master of Ceremonies. Entertainment Rev. John R. Whitmore's Quartet of Laurens entertained the gathering with a 30 minute program of songs. Following the entertainment President Vance spoke to the group and presented the pins. Those receiving Lydia pins were: Willie J. Lee, 20 years, Arthur Wesley, John Shands, 15 Years. Sam Williams and Cort Kinard, 10 Ypars Plintnn i-iinc worn awarded to: Ross Pitts, 20 Years, Robert Little, Lessie Jackson and Wallace Young, 15 years. Ten years pins recipients were: Brooks Dunlap, J. W. Floyd, George F. Young, Joe Moon, James Copeland, John Dillard and Willie Tate. The dismissal, following the presentations, was given by Rev. Charlie Jeter. ed by the late P. S. Bailey. As usual, the departmental news pages were filled with information about our em pioyees. The editorial was entitled "What Is A Billion?" and we learned that you could build a row of $10,000 houses stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with each house on a 150 foot lot. There were many pictures of the July 4th celebration which was conducted at both plants. Al?;n wp caur Tnmpc QniH. cr's picture in uniform as he had recently joined the Navy. Pictures of Roger Dunaway, Melvin Bailey and Cecil Davenport. Roger is employed at Clinton Mills, Melvin is a rising senior at Clinton High School and Cecil a rising senior at Clemson. It's interesting to look back through the years in The Clothmaker. Some Coarse . . . Some Fine . A little boy wanted $100, so he decided to pray for it. He prayed for two weeks. Still no $100; so he decided to v/rite the Lord. Postal authorities, noting the address, forwarded the letter to the President of the United States. The President, amused, sent the boy a check for $5, believing that would seem like a lot of money to a boy. The delighted youngster wrote Award Night at Bell Clinton-Lydia Mills President Robert 10- 15- and 20-years continuous service employees pictured above at a Bar-B-Q 1 c; T-rnt? UiitU c 1 r? c ?uutci?myn?uliiuui iuj i i uui auay t* v uiuu Those receiving awards, beginning at M Little, John Shands. Brooks Dunlap, Joe Pitts, Willie Lee, Lessie Jackson, J. W. F1 ard. Arthur Wesley. George Young, James < E|ffe JD I p | tlR U nT H Jk j I J>;IP jEMBSSpS j ir PBWOl ilDTTT! WHY Will there be irj ??< s POLIO J? break - Shu elimii epidemics j|r/|i5|^ get? this summer? en th snoi. Polio is still around! Arc you and drcn your children protected? fully Get your Polio shots as soon as worse you can. age 2 DON'T TAKE A CHANCE- j3 ** TAKE YOUR POLIO SHOTS 1951? If you will take two minu- Babi tes to read this statement, it The could mean that someone is tuallv saved a tremendous amount ?f P? of suffering, financial loss, no g( or even death. These two cine minutes could be invaluable Yoi to you and your family. every South Carolina, Maine, 'l.V ' Maryland, Rhode Island and your Puerto Rico experienced a ^ resurgence of polio in 19(50. you. to mo 1 ^\,JL men" ?the o "Nc . . Some with a Different Twist first the Lord a letter of thanks, but closed by savine: "T v x/ aroun i iuhivuu ii'u i uuiuu i inn . . letter through Washington. lssec As usual, those stinkers dc- bouqi oucted 95 per cent." ed u] ?Walter County (Tex.) door. Record. ?q\ * * * rj, . , i. ciidn't Iwo girls were discussing their plans for the future. One stated that she wanted to "1 rn j be an airline hostess. "I'll get ors." JULY. 1961 Street High M. Vance, left, presented award pins to the fifteen leld in their honor at Bell g. r. Vance's left were: Robert Moon, John Dillard, Ross oyd. Willie Tate, Cort Kin'opeland and Sam Williams. Dk^irvlr 0^1 vlFaEfe J \J ' . IV rjl ? Because persons did ;et properly vaccinated. ? truth is that such outs could be virtually nated if people would icir series of Salk shots, nearly 86.000,000 Ameriunder 40 have not take time to get even one 38 per cent of all chilunder 5 years are not vaccinated and even ?, 63 per cent of men 0 to 40 are not properly cted. T o emphasize facts the theme for the vaccination program is es and Breadwinners." i Salk vaccine can virr eliminate the danger lio. But the vaccine does 1 iuu hi <i uutior s menichest. l arc urged to sec that member of your famis vaccinated. Contact supervisor for details of Company's program for et lots of men that way." xplained. mldn't you meet lots of doing something else?" ther asked. >t strapped down." the gal answered firmly. * * * she threw her arms iH hor cK\r cnit/\?* on/1 I him for bringing her a let of flowers, he jumpp and started for the i. don't go," she said. "I mean to offend vou." ain't sore," he said, ust goin' for more flow