Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 Our J Fi tvl mpm m 900 FRANK M. A Across the nation, in New Angeles, the story of Clintc unu. ui liic men cinu wumeii and Clinton Plants is told b? fessional accomplishments. C city of Los Angeles, we are r by the progressive Swirles ?! Setting the pulsating pace c the organization, so closely a tuned to the tempo of th great state in which it is 1< cated, is Frank M. Swirles, Ji a dynamic man of many ta ents and achievements. / Model of Efficiency ? The are designed and appointed for Wan In I rst in a series of articles 'io make up our sales orga North Alvarado ? Our West Coast Ac SWIRLES, JR. uthor - Artist - At hi r York, Boston, Chicago, and Los )n Mills' superior quality fabrics who produce them in the Lydia / men of many personal and pro)n the West Coast, in the fabulous epresented to our many customers k Company sales organization. ^ He holds college degrees, with honors and distinction, ie from the University of South> ern California (1941) and Har* , vard School of Business Ad1 ministration. While a student at U. of S. C., he starred as a gf interior of the modern Swirles' offices efficiency. THE CLOTHMAKER L. A. about the people iiization Idress etc halfback in the Rose Bowl in his senior year. As was typical for most young men in the early 40's, he entered WW II straight from the colleee rammis anH 0~ ^ served two years at sea aboard an attack transport. Before his tour of duty ended in 1946, when he was discharged with the rank of Lt. Commander, he had taken part in the initial invasion of Saipan, Leyte, Luzon, and Okinawa. "His Business and Only Business," to paraphrase a wellknown business slogan, since that date has been textiles. In 1952 he made his first of a series of literary contributions to the textile industry. His book "Swirles Handbook on Basic Fabrics," now in its third edition, is used by the trade and in libraries throughout the world. Six universities are currently using it as a textbook in textile classes. His research in the development and publication of the highly informational handbook opened still another textile interest and business opportunity for the young executive. The Textile Testing Institute, of which he is founder, is the largest - O supplier of textile testing equipment on the West Coast. For a change of pace and relaxation, he loves to read and paint. His oil paintings beautifully reflect a part of his brilliance and artistic abilities. Most of all, "Our Man In L.A." cherishes the hours at M r?-1. o _ f faun. m. owir President of Swir Our West Coast Rej A pfe's I ' d^l 'U v - J Both Mr. Swirles and his wife are things with their hands which are equ He did this oil especially for the new < Clinton Mills Ads appear daily in the Daily News Record ? Our man in L. A. was featured in a recent series. I HH Now in its third edition ? A comprehensive source book for textile manufactures, buyers, students and researches. homo with his lovely wife, Lynn, and children, Jeane, Marc, Frank III, and Todd. We at the Plants can stand tall with pride in the knowledge that our Company and fabrics "are in good hands" on the West Coast. AUGUST. 1965 * >w les. Jr. les & Co. >resentatives BiH < ; ' tf ; . .| | nil 4^H Ivery fine artists and do many ally professional and beautiful, bffices opened la<;t fall "Clinton and Lydia give me a competitive edge..." says FRANK M. SWIRIES President of Swiries & Co , our West Coast representatives * mm "Competition in the grey goods business can be tough . . . but the Superior Quality fabrics which Clinton & Lydia produce enable us to be aggressively competitive with the quality-minded buyer. We sell a product which does its job well." Clinton Cottons. Inc. Ill W. 40 St., N.Y.C. LO 5-7300 Selling Agents for CLINTON & LYOIA COTTON MILLS