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CLINTON LYDIA MILLS Vol. 13. No. 11 Nov.. 1964 Clinton, S. C. (gSJMIP?! VOL. 13. NO. 11 PUI On liclidlf of Employee TEMPLETO COM MUNI m\^y UflalfcHI One Price Cotton A Fiber On Fair Comp Removal of the unfair tvvoby law since 1956 has brought industry. After eight years of payir foreign mills for cotton, we are i price. Already this equalizatior pay better wages, to meet p 1 4 4 1 * 1 * uem_T macninery ana to earn a at first hand, the importance of to our Company. It is certainly called by some; but rather the tion handicap which has been Company back since 1956. The penalty of two-price < 11, 1964 when President Johnsc of 1964. The textile industry ha bill, but not in the way suggeste speeches put out for popular coi everyone interested in raw cott will not pass along the full ami competitive losses of the last bv price relationships which rr manufacture textiles from man The margins between the cost < ton cloth, which had become r with the same margins on m? ...; cc: -i 11 > ? wlut'ii suiiieieniiy 10 maKe cotlo cotton price provides no wind the opportunity for us to opei make it possible to continue usii Whenever you have an opj this program or to correct misu you will do so with enthusiasm Christmas Gifts Se "I just can't make up my mind!" "There are so many nice things." "My wife has already selected my gift; it was no problem at all for me." Those are some of the typical comments of Clinton - Lydia employees reacting to t h e Companys' 19(14 Christmas (lift Tree Program. There has been considerable speculation as to the item which would be the number one choice among the 31 at *CLo 3LISHED BY AND FOR THE 8 ?N ACCEPT ITY CHEST A A W I k A.V jB/J k A Ifl Khh *ermits Use Of etition Basis price cotton handicap required new confidence to the textile ig $42.50 per bale more L:an now able to buy it at the world i has enabled the industry to rice competition, to purchase reasonable profit. You can see. this one-price cotton program not a "subsidy" as it has been removal of an unfair com pet iholding our industry and our cotton was removed on April in signed the Agricultural Act s benefited from the one-price d by some in news articles and isumption. As a matter of fact, on should hope that the mills >unt of the reduction. Cotton's three years have been caused lade it far more profitable to made fibers than from cotton, of cotton and the price of cotouch too narrow rnmnavorl in-made fiber products, must n competitive again. The lower fall to the mills but restores rate on profit margins which ng cotton. Dortunitv to speak in favor of nderstandings about it. I hope lections Completed tractive offerings. Ladies and Gents 17-jewel wrist watches was the most popular item r: 1 11:? 1 - - wiifu uiicti wonts fame in uisi week. Wear-Ever All Aluminum cook ware was a close second. The electric mixer and fry skillet were third and fourth in preference. The big job of keeping track of the hundreds of individual gift selections is being coordinated by the Supervisors, Overseers, and Personnel Department. ffil : EMPLOYEES OF CLINTO S 1964 PLAQUE Vice President J. B. Templeton accepted an engraved plaque last week from Clinton Community Cam paign Director Reece Young. The award in recognition of our Companies' "outstanding contributions" was presented at the organization's Awards Luncheon. Young highly praised the men and women of Clinton-Lydia for their generous support. When Templeton received the award he said, "I do not accept this for myself or for what I have done. I accept it solely on behalf of all the men and women of Clinton-Lydia Mills. It was through their generous SUPDOrt and rnnnpntinn + , , V.V4WII UIQl we reached our goal." The plaque is being routed to each departmental bulletin board so everyone may have an opportunitv to see it. S25.626.84 Pledged Pledges exceed the goal of $23,688.94 by 9'? . Chest President Jim Von Hollen said this was an all time record. "Never in our history have we done so well," he said. A dollar can do miraculous things for people, and dollars put together multiply the Christmas Vacation Bulletin Board notice: \ 7 i.' 1 ' vacauon scnedule were pos Christmas Vacation wi nesday, December 23 and e: day. December 27. Pay for the vacation p< ployees with five consecut This is the second week of v employees with five years ( Company paid vacations ar benefits at Clinton-Lvdia. The Christmas Vacatioi uted with the regular pavr 18. FURMAN SCHOLAR Mark King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hall O. King, has been named a "Furman Scholar." President of the Senior Class at Clinton High, a member of the National Honor Society, a member of the annual staff, and a Class superlative. "Furman Scholars" are chosen by their respective high school faculties on the basis of scholastic achievement. leadership potential and character. Mark's brother Phil, a Bailey Scholar, will graduate from Furman next June. His sister, Sylvia, a Bailey Loan !k?K N-LYDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S The Rewards of Thrift Christmas Club S< $155,000 Saved By Employees In Christmas Club I V Jw: \7 /~*\ A -1-11 miatics. xuur ^.nesi aonars will work for you throughout the year through the participating agencies. Emergency Fund The emergency fund to assist employees in time of need is not reflected in the Chest totals. The fund, administered at the plants, is handled as a separate participating agency. Assistance in the form of need is made directly to the employee family. Schedule Announced s announcing the Christmas ;tod Nnvpmhor 97 11 begin at 12 midnight Weditend to 12:01 (midnight) Sun?riod will be given to all emive years or more of service, acation with pay this year for >r more of continuous service, e but one of many employee n Pay Checks will be distriboll checks, Friday, December Ma FH Scholar graduated from Winthrop in January. She is presently employed in the Clinton Mill Office.' BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 L C. NOVEMBER. 1964 ivings Distributed The advantages of being thrifty was felt by 596 employees November 27 when they received $155,000.00 in Christmas Savings. The colorful Savings Checks, prepared by M. S. Bailey & Son. Bankers. were distributed with the regular payroll checks. Individual savings range from relatively small amounts to considerable sums. Some 19 employees became "Thousand-Aires." The largest individual account was $1,530. The Plan is administered for the convenience of employees and is entirely voluntary. Plants Operate Thanksgiving Day All employees performing any work Thanksgiving Day were paid one and one-half times their average rate for the day. Thanksgiving is one of the Companvs' five recognized holidays. Other recognized Holidays, for which time and onp-hnlf is paid, are New Years, July 4th, Labor Day. and Christmas Day. Winthrop Marshal 1[yj Sandra Dunawav. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DunQ\rQ\? \\yr\c* ~ ~1 4 5 u ? oj , ? oa icicimv seieciea to serve as Junior Marshal at Winthrop College for 1964-65. Marshals are chosen on the basis of a 3.0 average scholarship with citizenship and character taken into consideration. Students selected as mar snais serve for formal campus functions, including Commencement and Artist Series events. They also usher at campus movies and other activities. At times they are called upon to serve as guides for visiting groups on campus. Sandra, is a Bailey Scholarship Recipient.