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) CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 11 No. 6 June, 1962 Clinton, S. C. VOL. 11. NO. 6 PUE PAID VAC Vacation to Begin Sat. June 30 at 8 A.M. Return to Work Sunday | Midnight July 8 Detailed vacation planning began in earnest when President Vance announced the paid vacation period April 10. In just a few days these plans will become pleasurable realities as employees and their families begin well deserved vacations. Work will give way for a while and fun and relaxation will reign in its place. Reported plans include trips to lake and shore resorts, longawaited family visits and quiet puttering days around the house. Our Vacation Week, as in past years, is planned to include Independence Day ? July 4th. On this date 186 ^ years ago our forefathers comm posed 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 nnr T111 \r ItVt Vnnntinn tliirvlr uwi; i UVUMV/II iv/ seriously about the true significance of Independence Day and to thank God for this great country of ours. More than $90,000 will be distributed with the regular paychecks on June 29th. Payroll for week ending June JO will be paid at 1 p.m. July 6th. Over 90'J of employees are eligible for vacations with pay. We do want to remind you to take safety along with you. It is a very important pasennxm. nn <li.it ti-in m< in t Un otrii?*_i %jh nidi ui|j \u hi iiie home with the crowded traffic ^ conditions on highways, tiic B different kinds of sports in the water and other dangers which take their toll every Fourth of July. Just remember to drive safely. Don't try to over-do distance at one time. Keep awake at the wheel. Obey all water safety rules and come back home safe and sound. Whatever you do, do it the safe way. Come back rested and don't just wear yourself out. The management wishes for each of us a good vacation with all the enjoyment that it can bring and hoping to see each of ns back on the job after a restful and pleasant week of vacation. i Make The Ji CLc ILISHED BY AND FOR TH ATION PEI Franceen Smith Nc The Ni W aafi K ^ " M ^ysf * Franceen Smith, the new "J from the retiring queen, Euger Daughters of Clinton emplo in the Junior Chamber of Cor pagent held in Belk Auditoriur Franceen Smith, daughter of crowned "Miss Clinton" by M queen. Second place went to Judy Lanev, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lanev. Janis Goss, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Frank Goss of Lydi; and Susan Terry, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Bill Terry ol Clinton were finalists. Judges were Mrs. Cary Moore, Mrs. Ernest Easterby and Eston Page, all of Laurens A supper for contestants anc judges was given on Friday evening at Vernon's. At thai time gifts were presented t? the judges and the contestant: were given bracelets with me mento charms. Franceen will be a contestan in the Miss South Caroling Contest to be held in th< Greenville Memorial Audito rium, July 4-7th. Miss Smith, a 19-year-olc Winthrop College sophomore is a brown-eyed brunette beauty. In the talent segmen of the contest, she presented ; medley of Southern songs. Sh< will represent Clinton in th? state competition in Green ville. tly 4th HoMi p. GR E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTONMOD NEAR imea ew "Miss Clinton" in 111 \ J Jiss Clinton" receives her crown lia Clark Bvars. ll 1 _i*x* __;4 i 4 l yees waiKeci on wun lop nonors nmerce sponsored "Miss Clinton" 11 earlier this month. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith, was iss Eugenia Clark Byars. retiring Fourth Fun Planned The Traditional "4th" i Programs will be held at the pools on Saturday, June 30th. t Activities under the ] , direction of Community Athletic Directors, Truman Owens and Jimmie Braswell, will j get underway at 9:30 A.M. All children and their parents are int vited to attend and take j part in the games, races and contests. a ly A Safe Om O BOX 1089 E E N WOOD ? S. C. TRAILERS fat LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S, Roberts Named ^Aiitltarn WMtllWI II I VACATION NEWS 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. BUTV SIAItKS RETURN Clinton High School seniors Lawrence Nelson. Jr.. and John Walker have returned after a week of government and citizenship training at Palmetto Boys' State in Columbia. S. C. The young delegates partic i pa ted in a week-long program of mock governmental activities with "make believe" legislative sessions. The 420 outstanding young citizens engaged in full political campaigns for their respective parties. The boys, after a briefing by director of administration Warren Cliese. director of the physical education department at U.S.C.. on city, county and state elections set out in earnest to elect the candidates of their choice from the local to the state level. "The Nationalist and Federalist party rallies impressed (continued on page fi) uinton date Record Clinton's 2.300,000 record of continuous man hours without a disabling injury to an employee was broken this month when an employee sustained an injury which required him to be away from his job. This was the first loss time injury in over 13 months. Superintendent CI. M. Huguley first expressed regret for thr? ininrv nut nf nnnpprn fnr the injured employee, and then added. "I am proud that we were able to sucessfullv operate for more than thirteen consecutive months without anyone losing a day from work as a direct result of an "on-thejob" injury. It is our desire to achieve the greatest degree of ' Fot You Am BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 ILTO2& . C. JUNE. 1962 I To Head extile Association Asheville. N. C., June 15 Lydia Superintendent, D. H, Roberts, was elected president of the Southern Textile Association during the final session of a three day meeting here today. The 54th annual convention attracted more than 600 operating executives from textile companies in Virginia. North Carolina and South Carolina. Four outstanding speakers addressed the gathering. Friday speakers were Capt. Bart J. Slattery, National Aeronautics and Space Administration information director from Huntsville. Alabama who dis cussed "the challenge of outer space"; Robert C. Jackson of the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute followed Mr. Slatterv to the platform with "a report from Washington". Saturday morning J. D. Moore. V. P. Reeves Brothers. Inc.. Spartanburg. S C. and Dr. George D. Heaton. Charlotte human-relations counselor spoke to the group. i Man-Hours Broken freedom from accidents of all kinds ? this requires the active interest, unceasing effort, and genuine support of everyone in the mill to accomplish these results. Our fine record, though now broken, is a definite indication to me that you have decided from a very personal and realistic attitude, "I simply cannot afford to have an injury resulting in pain, loss of time and earnings". Outstanding records silf>V? nc rini-c the combination of active interest. attitude and cooperation on the part of each of you. Permit me to "doff my hat" in a salute to each of you and offer my sincere congratulations I Voat Family