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CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 13, No. 10 Oct., 1964 Clinton, s. C. (HLDSOTdDE VOL. 13. NO. 10 PUI Volunteers Lauded for i EMPLOYEES LE The Industrial Division, le Plintnn_T ^Hiifcvyn-ujuia ^11 IJJiUJ iup[ Community Chest Drive Divisio drive in Clinton's history was c Chest President, James Von Hollen, said, "I am tremendously gratified over the excellent response at ClintonLydia." Reece Young, Drive Chairman was high in his praise of "the unselfish and generous support of the men Employees Offeret Of 31 Company ( <11 ' . ^ Uj |rw ^r.^1 BtfiKSR Kwlv i A CHRISTMAS TREE OE pre is shown above. Each employee \ the tree as his Christmas gift fron tu;.. .... .. 1 t i A 111^ V cai LllipiU^CCO IlclNC" I select a Christmas gift from a 1 displayed on large Company CI past years all employees recc Company. Brochures displaying the selection have been distributed to all employees. Each employee is asked to select the gift he desires, fill out the form on the back page of the brochure, and return it to his Supervisor. The early selection is necessary in order that the gift will be ready for distribution before Christmas. Xtr \jLL iLISHED BY AND FOR T Efforts AD SUCCESSFUL d by the generous support c )ed all 1965 Greater Clinto ns. The most successful charit nmnlptnH lact \roolr and women of Clinton-Lvdi Mills." The goal of $23,688.94 t support the 23 participatin agencies was reached whe the final report of the Ir dustrial Division was ar nounced by Co-Chairman Ca / Choice Christmas Gifts P k AV ? * *wf \H B^rTT^^^HIH^^j BrjkisBBHrS sents for Clinton-Lydia employe* vill select one of fhe 31 giffs c i fhe Company. Decn offered the opportunity vide variety of distinctive gif iristmas Trees at the Plants. 1 >ived the same gift from tl Included among the gif offered are a movie earner dinnerware. ladies and men watches, radio, electric blai kct, electric frying pan. cool ware, silver service, electr razor, portable hair dive steam iron, electric hand tool an automatic coffee make gas lantern, and other equall practical and attractive gifts M M nM HE EMPLOYEES OF CLINTOI? . CHEST DRIVE >f n vin A. Cooper. Several reports v still unheard from are expected to push the downtown ~ progress thermometer out the t r\ V-* i v> L-? ? A C J n/p win mi lilt IlUXl It'W U3VS. o SOLICITORS SALUTED Companies Chest Fund Con ordinator Calvin A. Cooper 1_ gave credit for the successful l" in-plant drive to the 52 employee solicitors. "Of course, he said, it was the generous out-pouring of the hearts and pocketbook of 90% plus employees to the request of our solicitors that make it all possible. The success of the campaign always rest in the hearts of all the employees." Special recognition and appreciation goes to the following departmental solicitors. We salute you! No. 1 Clinton Cotton .Mills CARDING 1st Shift?W. L. Lancaster ^na ?>nnt?J. U. (Joker 3rd Shift?B. F. Woodard SPINNING 1st Shift?Mary Brookshire 2nd Shift?Margaret Barker 3rd Shift?Doris Osborne WEAVING 1st Shift?Nettie D. Proffitt 2nd Shift?Svble McCall 3rd Shift?Evelvn Thompson CLOTH ROOM 1st Shift?Corrie Satterwhite Clinton Cotton Mills No. 2 CARDING 1st Shift?Paul Smith 2nd Shift?Joseph Cothran 3rd Shift?Dan Dunawav SPINNING NO. 2 1st Shift?Ruby Deadwvler 2nd Shift?Bessie Tucker 3rd Shift?Bettv Lewis B SPINNING NO. 3 1s:1 ? II I?^V Kyiilit 1UIK1 1 1 L'ct H ' I I 2nd Shift?Christine Deadwyler 3rd Shift? Rachel Samples SPOOLING ,n 1st Shift?Edd King 2nd Shift?Nellie Ward l() 3rd Shift?Mildred Rhodes ls WEAVING & SLASHING " 1st Shift?Fred Galloway 10 1st Shift?Inez Blackweil 1st Shift?Grace Wooten ts a 2nd Shift?Lillie O'Shields s 2nd Shift?Betty Jo Creswell rj. 2nd Shift?Leila Black kjc 3rd Shift?George King Y "l VI UlUil IVIIWUll Olllllll s 3rd Shift?Chestlcy Kini* CLOTH ROOM |v Oorsev Turner (Continued on page 5) aa HB hud AMill t-LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. ? Roberts Is Named *65 Kiwanis President Lydia Plant Manager, D. H. Kooerts has been elected president of the Clinton Kiwanis Club for 1965. The 90 member Club named Roberts at a regular evening dinner meeting October 22 at the Mary Musgrove Hotel. He will be formally inducted into office in January. The Club is Clinton's oldest civic organization. The new president is immediate past president of the Southern Textile Association, an organization of mill operating officials. Tetanus Boosters Given A Tetanus Toxoid booster shot good for the next three years was given by Plant Nurses to all emplovees de siring one this month. The shot affords immunization against the often fatal "lock-iaw" germ. Wallet cards indicating date booster was taken, the amount taken, etc. was given as a record for further medical reference in event the employee sustains an off or on the job injury which would necessitate his takine a tetanus injection. Plant Men Attend National Safety Meetings Herbert Hughes, B. P. Lark and Claude A. Crocker were in Chicago October 26 - 29 to attend the 53rd Annual National Safety Congress. The week long meeting attracted 13.000 men from industry. education and governmental agencies to hear some of the nations most outstanding men in the field of accident prevention. The latest safety equipment of 200 suppliers was displayed for the conferees to study during breaks from discussions and lecture sessions. With one exception. Clinton-Lvdia has been represented at the meetings on alternate years since 1951. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 ?. C. OCTOBER. 1964 ? jB Neely Heads Harvard Parents Committee Companies officer W. Carlisle Neelv will head the Harvard Business School Parents Committee in South Carolina according to a recent announcement by George P. Baker, Dean of the school. Neely, a member of the "Old Timers Club," is secretary of Clinton and Lydia Cotton Mills and Clinton Cottons. Inc., New York City. He was named Clinton's Man of The Year in 1960. He and his sons, Robert and Joe. are University of South Carolina alumni. Robert will graduate from the Harvard Business School in June. The Parents Committee, comprised of leading business men throughout the nation, conducts an annual fund raising campaign among the parents of present and recent students for financial sunnnrt rl of the Graduate School of Business Administration. Parents Committee Day was observed October 30 at the Boston school. It was the official kick-off for the campaign. 23rd Textile Show Called Best Management men and many employees attended the 23rd Southern Textile Exposition held in Greenville the week of October 12. The show was held for the first time in its beautiful and spacious new home located near the old airport. The 39.000 visitors from throughout the nation and many foreign countries considered this the finest shnu ever held. The first show was held in 1915. Impressive advances in carding, spinning and weaving machinery drew top attention. Companies President Robert M. Vance is a Director of the Textile Hall Association w h i c h sponsors the show every other year.