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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 12. No. 5 May. 1963 Clinton. S. C. (gMOT?I x;nr ttmc in wn c nm Y UL:U1'1L: I it. 1Y W. J fUl Bailey College A war V ^ .J 1. ^ r l * / | ^ "yr* ^?j?-^ THE WINNERS ? President Rol Merchant and Charles Cooper, winr College Scholarships, valued at $75 is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Cooper. Ann Merchant and Charles Cooper are the 1963 winners of the Mercer Silas Bailey Memorial College Scholarships. Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Merchant of the Bush River Section. Her mother. Mary, is a Weaver on the third shift in the No. 3 Weave Room at Clinton. Charlie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Cooper, residing at Lvdia, both are Companies' employees. Calvin is Personnel Director of the Mills. Mildred is employed in the Standards Department. There were eight applicants from four high schools for the $3,000 scholarships this year? 4 boys and 4 girls. Winners were selected by The Bailey Foundation Scholarship Committee after careful study and review of each student's academic records, various tests scores, extra-curricular school and church activities, etc. Ann, the fourteenth winner of a 4-vear Bailey College Scholarship listed the University of South Carolina as her first choice of schools and Winthrop College as her second choice. She plans to study Pharmacy. The Scholarships provide for study at an accredited South Carolina college or university. Charles, better known by his friends and classmates as Charlie or "Pete," named The Citadel as his first choice of schools. He plans to become a Medical Doctor. Both Ann and Pete have a long list of impressive accomplishments during their high school years. Although each has maintained a high scholastic average, their wide interest in extra-curricular programs indicates that both are wellrounded students. CLc 3LiSHED BY AND FOR TH } Scholarships ded ? >eri M. Vance congratulates Ann lers of the 1963 Mercer Silas Bailey 0 a year for up to four years. Ann rvin Merchant. Charles is the son Galloway, Crawfon Yard lm[ The Fred Galloways, residing and the A. T. Crawfords, Sr. at winners of the Companies' sp< Beautification Contest. The C Street and Mrs. Bessie Hotzcl Street received second and thii Lydia second and third place awards went to the Thurmon H. Joneses at 39 Pnnrhtrnn Street and the James McElhannons at 46 Peachtree Street. The judges reported that considerably fewer yards were ready for judging this year than at this time last year. They felt that possibly the exOLD TIMERS "I consider this expression of appreciation and confidence the highest hono. could ever receive." President Vance said when presented a plaque in his office earlier this month (see Page 2) by eight representatives of the 162 members Clinton and Lydia Old Timers Club. Kate Riddle, Clinton Warper Tender, spoke for the group making a surprise call en the President in his office. She oxpressed, on behalf of all the Old Timers, both active and retired. their loyalty and support of him in all his many efforts to make our Companies better places in which to work and our area a better place in which to live, reai and educate our children and grandchildren. It was apparent to the group that the President was deeply touched by their expression. "He was surprised and highly pleased," Clyde Trammel 1 said following the visit. [E EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-L POOLS OPENED Swim m in# Classes To lie Conducted Swimming PcxjIs at both Clinton and Lydia Mills opened for the summer season June 3 with a fine staff of registered and trained life guards. 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 hours, however, will be scheduled so as fn inlarfom ^ ? - w. vtij nine, 11 uuy, with qualified swimmers. During the past seasons, hundreds of youngsters have been taught to swim at the Clinton * and Lvdia Pools. It is the sincere desire of ; Clinton and Lvdia Mills to * teach every child in our com- * (Continued on page 2) d Families Win \ Drovement Contest t at 602 Elizabeth Street. Clinton. c 50 Beech Street. Lvdia, are 1963 ' Dnsored Yard Improvement and harles Dunaways at 207 Bailey ^ aw's residence at 100 Florence e d awards at Clinton. \ tended cold weather had dis- ? couraged many from beginning t spring time work in the yards, j It was an especially difficult "improvement judging" assignment for the judges. Several s of the most improved yards could possibly be better de- 5 scribed as the "best maintainHONOR VANC ?: MhhA 1 A 1 PRESIDENT PRESENTED PLAQUE Will Hampton, Brooks Dunaway, Ali Neal looked on approvingly. fell YDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. ft V ? FT) *p J 'i'; . M Johnny Oakley Selected for Pain Johnny Oakley and Randy Turner were named as Clinton ind Lvdia Mills delegates to 3almetto Boys' State earlier his month. The boys, both risng seniors at Clinton Hinh O" " school, were selected on the >asis of scholastic records and participation in school activiies. Boys' State is, in effect, j convention for training the .'oung men of South Carolina or their future responsibility is leaders in government in >ur state. During the week of bine 1 Oth delegates from high chools throughout South Car>d" of established improved ;ards of previous years. Special honorable mention ind recognition was given to he following homes by the udges. Clinton: Clarence Dunaway. 401 Jackon Street W. .T- ShenhprH -107 TarL-cnn - - I ' WMVI%OW|l Jtrcet (Continued on page 2) E w ITH S P E ( JH ? Kate Riddle, Charter Member O ce Snider, Maude Harvey, Helen I BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 C. MAY, 1963 ^9 Randy Turner ietto Boys State olina will meet in Columbia and elect one another to the various state offices. These boys who are elected will have the privilege of running the w * * - " aictic guvtrnirnenx ior a aav. All delegates are taught the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. Johnny is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt Oakley. Pruitt is a Loom Fixer at Lydia. Both Randy's parents are employed at Clinton. His father is Dorsev Turner. Grader. Clinton Cloth Room No. 2. Mother, Inez, is a Weaver in Plant No. 1 on the 2nd Shift. They reside at 602 Elizabeth Street in the home purchased from the Company in 1959. The family won the annual Yard Improvement and Beautification Contest in 1961 and placed third in 1962. The boys will be sponsored at Boys' State by ClintonLydia Mills. HAL PLAQUE n u H Byfy>j JTv T J Id-Timer, presented the plaque as lattox. Clyde Trammell and J. B.