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^ CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 11. No. 5 May. 1962 Clinton, S. C. VOL. 11. NO. 5 PUB Bailey Scholarship Sandra Gail Dunaway and Alice Virginia Cunningham have been named as 1962 Mercer Silas Bailey Memorial Scholarship winners. ^ The announcement was made earlier this month at a special chapel program at Clinton High School by Robert M. Vance, president of Sandra Gail Dunaway Clinton-Lydia Cotton Mills. Each of the scholarships carries a monetary value of $3,000, and are given annually in honor of M. S. Bailey, founder of the mills. The scholarships, begun in 1957, are awarded to two employees or sons or daughters of employees with three or more years of continuous ser vice. Recipients may attend any accredited South Carolina college or university of their choice for a period of four academic years. Awards are based on scholastic character, qualities of leadership, participation in student, church and community activities, and goals in life. Both young women have Swimming Classes to Be Conduc Pools to Open fc Swimming Pools at both again open for the summer sc staff of registered and trained Swimming classes will be conducted at the early part of the season at hours to be posted at the swimming pools. During these hours, only those taking lessons will be allowed in the pools. These h o u rs , however, will be scheduled so as to interfere very little, if anv, 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 Lydia Mills to teach every child in our communities to swim. The same is true for any adults who CLc LISHED BY AND FOR TH is Go To Dunai excelled scholastically and in extra - curricular activities. Sandra is salutatorian of the May graduating class at Clinton High School. They received an ovation by the student body when Mr. Vance announced that they were the recipients of the scholarships this year. The girls' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dunaway and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cunningham. had been secretly informed and awaited backstage to be with their daughters w h e n the surprise announcement was made. Mr. Vance told the assembled students that competition was keen for the scholar-Ulnc. " A ? 1 1 ...1 anifja cum lui 1imc*i IUCU dil WIIU made formal applications. He said twelve former Clinton High School students are attending six South Carolina colleges and universities through assistance of the program. "These scholarships," Mr. Vance said, "are in keeping with the desires, aims and int * i Alice Virginia Cunningham ted ?r Season June 4 l union and Lvdia Mills will ?ssion June 4 with the usual life guards. cannot swim. Becoming an adept swimmer may at some time result in saving a life, perhaps your own. Certainly 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 evrent Wodno? day nights and Sunday. Daily pool hours arc from 9 to 12, 3 to (> and 7 to 9. Admission is 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Season tickets may be purchased for $4.00 for children and $7.00 for adults from the life guards. E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON way, Cunningham terest of the man for whom they are named, as it is with his r-hilrlron nnrl crrnnrlr>hil_ dren. They are tangible monetary evidence of our confidence in today's youth. We feel that for progress and achievement tomorrow, we must assist and encourage our youth of today in the full development of their talents and abilities." English, Cauble Families Yard Improvement Winners Mr. and Mrs. H. C. English, residing at 313 Milling Street, Clinton and the William Caubles of 18 Peachtree Street, Lydia, are 1962 winners of the Yard Improvement and Beautification Contest. The O. J. Gillilands at dm TT1 nrnnnrv ^ ? '1 TH- ? vrx x x w x v-lix\_ UUCCl ctllU lilt.* Will Hamptons at 407 Florence Street received second and third awards at Clinton. The B. F. Sinclair's home at 192 Cypress Street and the Thurmon Jones' home at 39 Peachtree Street were adjudged second and third winners in the Lydia CommuniThe judges requested special honorable mention and recognition be made of the following homes: Clinton Miss Bessie Holtzclaw?100 Florence Street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Galloway?405 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Turner?602 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Whitman?201 Bailey Street Mrs. Eva West ? 505 Aca CORNELSON NAMED To Head Lions Club George H. Cornelson, Clinton-Lvdia Vice President, was elected to the Presidency of the Clinton Lions Club for the 1962-1963 year at a regular meeting of the Club at the Marv Musgrove Hotel on Friday evening. May 11th. Since becoming a member in January 1956. he has taken an active part in all of the Club's programs and activities. He served as Director in 1959-1960. and as Broom oaies tnairman in lywi-lMBl. He was acting third Vice President at the time of his selection as President. Mr. Cornelson is active in the civic life of Clinton. He was Co-Chairman of the Special Gifts Division of the new Marcn ot Dimes Drive in January, and more recently, served as Co-Chairman of the Advanced Gifts Section hit -LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. CHOSEN FOR by Corrin JP Rickey Corley Rickey Corley and Lawrence employees, were chosen earlie: Lydia representatives to Painwere selected with the recomi on the basis of their demonst demy Street Mr. and Mrs. Julian Reynolds?600 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. James Travnham?504 Elizabeth Street Mr. and Mrs. Clinton West t^nc PI: ? 1?o* x ?uuu i^ii^ciueiri oireet Mr. and Mrs. Roy Holtzclaw?502 Elizabeth Street Lvdia Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Birchmore?148 Pine Street Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grady ?180 Cypress Street Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Blackwell?67 Palmetto Street Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Davis ?37 Peachtree Street Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Williams?38 Peachtree Street Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Abercrombie?146 Pine Street 1 George Cornelson of t h e Presbyterian College Development Campaign for the Clinton area. He is a Director of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of P,.noU..t^i - - T-. i i cau* ici utii Loiit'^e noara of Trustees and a Deacon in the First Presbyterian Church. He will be inducted as President in special ceremonies of the Club on June 22nd. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 C. MAY. 1962 BOY 5 bTATE e Boyd JP fife Lawrence Nelson Nelson, sons of Clinton-Lydia r this month as the Clintonletto Boys' State. Both boys nendations of school officials rated leadership ability. Rickey who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Corlev of Lydia Mills, is a rising senior at Clinton High School. He has participated in baseball and football and is in the T31 /-?/- lr "r"' PI..U T V/ viuu. uawicntc, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nelson, is of Clinton Mills. Lawrence has been active in both Transportation Club and the Future Farmers of America Club. The Boy's State program is one of the individual state, organized and administered for citizenship training just as Girls' State and will be held in Columbia, South Carolina at the University of South Carolina, June 10-17th. During the citizenship training program, the boys will experience the operation of government in a demo cracy. Senators and Congressmen will speak to the boys on Americanism and the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. The boys will also tour the capitol building, where they will assume appropriate positions and duties in running their imaginary government. Palmetto Bovs' State is sponsored by the Americant ?~ c <?< ? . i 1SII1 LII1CUL U1 OOUUl Carolina, Department of American Legion. Boys' State was adopted from the state of Illinois, which originated the idea in 1933. Todays Boys' State bids well to become the American Legions' outstanding effort in maintaining democracy in America. The program is designed to instill into boy leaders of today a working knowledge of the structure of government and an appreciation of its objectives.