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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 11. No. 12 Dec., 1962 Clinton. S. C. VOL. 11. NO. 12 PUE SANTA VIS m ?\ ~~ ~~ j? iElni?(Poti \j|| 5.U c s s ?J)o? ail All joys that you all blessings thai we pray will be With sincere gratitude foi we have enjoyed, we extend of you, whose good will and most cherished possessions. ^ the lights on tlie tree . . . rich presence of friends and loved glory that shines over all dui Superintendents CId 1 )epartmental ()vet Social Spru Increase Lle.uinnini* January 1. 19l>." l'rom to ."v's'i lor all em thcrmorc, the tax rate uoes u{ a picture of what is to come: Calendar Year 1 <)(>:*-liNif) 19(>(>-19(57 19(51? and alter (NC)TK: The tax is on the MORE wr The m be deducted from your pay depends on how muc h you eari to you in dollars and cents. In 1962. you Annual paid for Wage Social Security $2,000 $ 62.50 2.500 76.12 2.000 92.75 2.500 109.26 4.000 125.00 4.500 140.62 4.600 and over 150.00 This deduction is listed on ; A more detailed account of t follows on the editorial pai*e. i^L. fin JLISHED BY AND FOR THE ?its plant; desire, t God may bestow, yours this Christmas. r the warm friendships which greetings of the season t<? all i loyalty we count amont* our lay your holidays be bright as i in peace, contentment and the ones . . . and radiant with the im* this joyous season. urge M. Huijuley. I). II Roberts seers and Supervisors rity Tax To January 1 {, Social Secur it \ lax ne> u; ployees and the Company. Fur) ai^ain in future years' I lore is first >4,000 paid each \ tMi i FHHOLDING to moans that more money will timing 19(53. How muoh extra t. To soo what tho change moans chock the following chart: In 1963, you will pay for Total Social Security Increase S 71!.50 $10.00 90.(53 12.50 108.75 15.00 12(5.88 17.50 145.00 20.00 1(53.13 2 2.50 174.00 24.00 cour pay chock stuh under FICA Si iclll Sl>t'l I fi t T i Ml Tl ?: J v.1 Ltktmrt K] v ^riiif iniyi EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON > FOR ANN Increased Insu Effective D On December 31. certain in: /.ation benefits will become ef eligible dependents. Announci was made December 14 bv Pr Informing employees of the increased benefits. Mr. Vance said. "I am pleased to an nouncc the following improvements in Group Insurance Benefits: !. INCREASE the maximum daily hospital room and board benefit for employees and their eligible dependents from $9.00 to $12.00. 2. INCREASE the maximum allowance for other hospital charges from $90.00 to $120.00. .'! INCREASE the maximum hosoital navment for all confinement due to any one pregnanc\ ll'oni Slio.OO to .>(?:">.0(1. "All other benefits undet the (iroup Insurance Proyran will remain unchanged. Thi entire cost of these incroasec benefits will be borne b\ and I.ydia Cottor Mill> and will be institutec \\ i* 11*c*. the>e new in "ill I'm tin.'] l?? lUeet t'lVKTiJt'll .Mi Wince emphasized. iiow f\cr, tlu' need for a betto understanding of the purposi <?f the Group Insurance Pro ram by all who benefit fron it. "Wc help ourselves witl the cost of our Group Insur ante." he said, "when w make proper use. not abuse <>f the benefits. Only throuifl the cooperation and under standing of all employees am the proper utilization of bene fits can we continue to main tain and improve our benefit without excessive cost to em plovers and the Mill Com panics " \r -^VV^wv<^ > G* Ivffl AlVIill f-LYDIA MILLS, CLINTON, S. IUAL FAMIL ranee Benefits December 31 iprovements in Group Hospitalifective for employees and their ement of the increased benefits esident Vance. J. R. Reynolds New Clinton Plant No. 1 Superintendent BfVJH Clinton Cotton Mills Superintendent George M. Hugulev has announced the appointment of Clinton Weave Room Overseer. J. R. Reynolds, to the newly created position of Superintendent of Clinton 1 Plant No. 1. The No. 1 Plant, former!\ dependent upon thi No. 11 Plant for certain processing. h a s recently been converted into a complete ; self-contained manufacturing unit. Mr. Reynolds will assume his new dutie> JanuaryReynolds. 51. is a native of r (ireenwood. South Carolina c Upon completion of the public schools there, he began his a extensive textile career with a (ireenwood Mills in 1925. Prior to joining Clinton in e 1952 he was Overseer of Weaving at the Liberty Plant a of Woodside Mills. He is a Mason and a mem1 ber of the Saint John's Lutheran Church. The Reynolds' reside at 600 s Kli/abeth Street. They have two children. Shirley at home, i- and Dr. Robert Reynolds of VM..K.W AT ICCICcitMM BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 C. DECEMBER. 1962 Y PARTIES Santa, always good to his promise, will visit Providence and Mercer Bailey Schools' beautifully decorated cafeterias Friday. December 21st to hear the Christmas requests of Clinton-Lydia employees and their families. As has become traditional at Christmas time, each employee will receive a bountiful gift box with the best wishes for a Merry Christmas from the Companies. Each of the more than 1.500 specially designed boxes contains aDoles. oranires nuts I I ' O * raisins, candies and a six pack carton of pepsi-colas. In addition. a Gift of Cotton Textiles. a pair of beautiful pillowcases from Clinton-Lydia's Superior Quality Cloth, is included for each family. The attractive box when emptied will serve well as a hat box. a picnic box. a letter file, or for some other practical purpose in the home. Mailt Irt'o Large c e d a r Christmas trees burn brightly on the mills' lawns. The beautifully lighted trees, conveying Best Wishes For A Merry Christ mas to all employees and their families were cut locally by Mr. Downs and his men Machine Shop personnel at the mills lighted the trees despite bittorlv cold weather. Unfortunately the Clothmaker". camera cannot capture the beauty . f the multicolored 1L ht> for our manv out-of-town readers. We wish you could drive bv to see the trees os manv :;n . residents are doing. Untu you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord ?(Luke 2:11) Let us net forget the real meaning of Christmas and the significance of the words Unto you . . For the Saviour is unto us who have gone astray, are burdened with cares, and need the forgiveness of sm It was for this?to save us ? that Christ Jesus came into the world and died ( n the cross. *4 I*