The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, December 15, 1963, Image 1
CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS
VoL 12. No. 12 Dec.. 1963
Clinton, S. C.
VOLUME 12. NO. 12 PUBL
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At this time of year when
we are all especially mindful
of our families, and the
warmth of sharing Christmas d
with them; it is fitting that p
we should also think about J
another family . . . our family f
of 1500 Clinton - Lydia em- a
ployees. t
Just as our own family is \
united by common interest, so 1
is our Clinton - Lydia family c
united. I
1 am often reminded that s
many of the principles which \
bring personal family success, c
also bring Clinton-Lydia fam- \
ily success. What are some of (
these?
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Loyalty ... to each other i
and to the family as a J
whole; J
Cooperation; (
Honesty ... a willingness
not to take advantage of r
each other, or to shirk 1
individaul responsibilities. (
Over them all ... a genuine <
affection and liking for j
each other?an inner feel- 1
ing that our family is a ;
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Community Horn
The C o m p a n y-sponsored
Christmas Home Decoration
contest neici irom December
17 to December 24 each year
is again being well received
in the communitcs. First, Second
and third place winners
in each community will be
awarded beautifully wrapped
Christmas fruit cakes.
As in past years, all homes
in the communities are eligible.
Entries will be confined
to doorways, windows and
lawn or porch. Judging will
be done at night by qualified
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pretty good group of people
to be with.
Most of you have seen the
lelightful Christmas cards
>ainted by the late Grandma n
doses, with her pictures of c
arm houses, sleighs, fir trees,
ind snow. These cards picture
hings when the family group ^
vas laigely within 10 miles. a
roday our families are inreasingly
spread all over the
Jnited States. Yet close to us
ire our Companies' plants,
vhere we work together each
lay, and where we have a
varm feeling of belonging at
Christmastime.
May the spirit of Christmas,
his sense ol belonging, link
is ever closer as a family inspired
by that ancient true
*ood tiding "Peace on Earth,
jood Will to Men."
In closing, this my Christrias
message to you and your
families, let me wish for each ^
af you and yours, a Merry a
Christmas, and a New Year j
in which we share good c
health, happiness, prosperity, a
and success. t
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res Decorated \
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persons who are not residents ]
ot either community. Decora- ]
tions will be judged on originality,
ingenuity and appropri- ]
ateness.
Everyone looks forward to
the enjoyment of seeing the
homes decorated at Christmas.
Our communities are
noted for their "Christmasy"
atmosphere and are the subject
of much complimentary
discussion by others of the
area who ride bv to sec the
many beautiful decorations. |
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EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON
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Johnson Talks
At Sales Meet
W. Eugene Johnson, (Romanies'
Purchasing Agent, was
uest speaker at the Decerned
9 dinner meeting of the
ales and Marketing Execuves
Club of Spartanburg.
Mr. Johnson spoke on "Food
or Thought" to the forty-five
ales and marketing executes
who gathered at the
[oliday Inn.
"No job has real meaning
nless there is a challenge,"
e said. "In these days of exreme
competition, I know of
o profession that is more
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a 11 u icwdiuiiifj
ian that of sales. If you are
3 do your best, you must
now what these challenges
re and how to meet them."
Johnson speaking from
^A A t ' rV
Bmtu...;
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ears of experience in value
inalysis, purchasing and sellng
then elaborated on the
hallenges facing the group
ind outlined ways and means
o meet them.
"Gene," as he is known at
he mills, was born and reared
at Lydia. He first began
vork there in 1930. He is a
graduate of Presbyterian Colege,
a member of the First
Presbyterian Church, and a
nember of the Clinton Lions
Ulub. He and his wife, Melda,
aave one son. Johnny, a freshrvi
n n at Honrtjia Militamr
Academy. Melda teaches at
Mercer Bailey Schools.
Christmas
Operating Schedule
The plants will close
at 12 midnight. Monday,
December 23 for Christmas
holidays.
Operations will resume
at 12 midnight
Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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Jolly Old Saint Nick anc
their annual visit to the Plan
and loads of goodies for all, 1
23. As in recent years, he will
and their families in the Mer
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Community Houses
Are Centers of
Community
Church Parties
Community Clubs anc
Church groups are utilizing tc
the fullest the beautifullv
decorated Community Cen
ters for Christmas parties anc
programs.
The Centers have beer
made very attractive anc
"Christmasv." The Christmas
Trpp and othpr attrnrtivp nnr
colorful arrangements provide
an appropriate back
ground for the activities. Em
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LY PARTIES
1 all his helpers will be paying
ts with a gift for each employee
who come to see him December
be expecting Clinton employees
cer Bailey School Cafeteria and
Lvdia employees and their
families in the Providence
School Cafeteria. His hours
will be from 8:00 A.M. until
6:00 P.M.
Each employee will receive
a bountiful gift box with the
best wish for a Merry Christmas
from the Companies. Refreshments
of candies, cookI
ies, popcorn, coffee and punch
will be served in the beautifully
decorated cafeterias.
Each of the more than 1.500
specially designed boxes contains
apples, oranges, nuts,
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
1 Quality Cloth, is included for
) each family.
The attractive box when
emptied will serve well as a
1 hat box, a picnic box. a letter
file, or for some other practii
cal purpose in the home.
1
; ployees and their families are
1 cordially invited to visit and
enjoy the facilities of the Centers
during the Holiday Sea
son.
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. ipp n \ iati'j n o f
lafions during the
n' plant ^B
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