Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OCTOBER. 196S CABOOSE X-I TO SERVI William S Greetings, Friends . . . remember me? This is Caboose X-5 again writing to tell you of my latest good fortune here at Lydia as the home of Troop 90, Lydia Bov Scouts. If you recall, I wrote in your paper once before when I first got here, and I felt then that a caboose who for years had clattered over the rough, uneven rails of the now long gone Tallulah Falls Railway haH it cr> rf/--vr\/-l nri*V> v?i' v. ?v* nuv* aw ow wiiii my new home. I had a track all my own; I did not have to weary my poor wheels and journals on that crooked mountain track in north Georgia; I had a "family" all my own to look out for me, and a lot of little boys loved and cared for me. Sure, I had never had it so good before, and I was grateful for a home . . . instead of a scrap heap somewhere when my former boss went out of business. Or at least, I thought I had it good. I had traveled many a mile with a hot fire in my pot-bellied stove, and I never so much as got a slight scorch in all those years. Yet, one day last year as I sat alone on my track, someone broke oDen one of my doors and went inside. I was not sure what was going on, but when I felt heat down inside my car-body, I knew something was wrong ... bad wrong. I creaked for help as loudly as a caboose can creak when not moving, but the flames licked higher inside my walls and even up in to my cupola. Fire flashed out the windows after the heat broke my glass eyes. Then, some of my friends came from the mill with help and put out the fire in mv insides. But. I was a sorry, sorry spectacle. I was very a s h a m e d to face my friends, and the burns inside hurt. My floor was charred, my walls reduced to charcoal, my roof blistered and buckled, and my tflass was all broken. Besides that, my paint was all streaked and scorched. I just know that thi< vvn? thn ?>rwl for me. While I worried on my track, many people came to my defense and asked that I be repaired and put back "just like before." The folks down at the mill had some conferences. and it finally came out ... I was to be repaired. A happier caboose coidcl not contain itself that day. The carpenters from Lvdia came and tore out my hurt and burned insides, and then put 3 RETURNS 5 AGAIN . Cannon ...? ,,.. .. ? : i a iv. up o w ill t IICW dlUUI^ 111side. My windows were rebuilt and had new glass put in them, and my floors were cleaned. All the scorched parts were thrown out, and I pot new light fixtures. Then a fellow came with a sander and made noises like one of your human dentists with his little sanding machines and scrapes, and the rest of the burned and decayed wood was taken out and off of my walls. I was still in awe that all this fuss was being made over me . . . old X-5 . . . but then the painters came. That really did it! I got a new coat of paint inside and out, and all of mv bad places were covered up with new red paint. My new windows were s h i n e d so I could see out, and my floors were polished. From a decrepit, burned out hull, I could again hold up my couplers and face the world. I was again on top of it. and had all my friends back with their Scout meetings inside of my car-body. I felt like a new X-5 and actually felt much better than I had in years. Why, they tell me that Lydia spent twice as much or more than they paid for me putting me back in good shape, and I don't doubt it for they worked a long time. But, never mind the cost. .. . I'll help pay it back in helping the Scouts have their program go well, and I'll help pay it all back in good will for Lvdia. You see. I am a unique caboose ... I am the last of all the rolling stock that ran on my former boss's railroad, and besides being proud to be at Lydia, I am proud of the distinction. And I hope all my friends will come visit with me. and that they will thank Lydia Mills for again making me "the caboose who never had it so good." , New Play Arras Heady Two new 78' x ri4' concrete play areas are ncaring completion near the pools. The concrete surfaces are designed for multi - recreational pur poses. Hasketball goals are bein^ erected for play this winter in the City Recreation Program. The large area will also be used for volleyball, badminton, tether ball, and other outdoor games and contests. THE CLOTHMAKER Bailey Scholars Available To Glintoi To encourage full developme: bitious students, the Bailey Foun four-year college scholarships to young men and women who quali of their previous records and ac? each, the scholarships offer $1,00 provided the student meets the s college or university. Loans Availal Another aid available to Clin :~ a l ?i i! t i is me euucauonat loan program ? Foundation. The loans up to $850. Any Clinton Mills connected cation but hampered by shortage educational loan in the same mar scholarship. To Apply for an Academic Step One Register for the college entra lastic aptitude test by: A. Securing at your school a i board application for the s B. Registering for the schola: the proper fees for tests y Step Two Make application for a Me Scholarship and or Loan by: A. Securing from your scho TV/I 1 1 1 O DniT?/.r*?-?rv1 1'nno x V.10UIJIIC1 i^CJJdl nil Memorial Scholarship apj B. Filling in the form maki supplied. C. Return the form bv Marcl Claud< Step Three Successful candidates will be Applicants for scholarships a plovee or son or daughter of an acl at least three years of continuous s is made. Applicant also must gradual school with a scholastic standing class; and in addition, must have p curriculum. The scholarships named in h founder of Clinton and Lydia M obligation is incurred by the schc seek employment with company. Blackwell Serves In Viet Nam L r W E3 Roy James Blackwell. Jr. (Jimmy), son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blackwell. is a paratrooper serving with the 1st Cav - Div Airmoble in Viet Nam. Jimmy said he enjoys getting mail from anyone from his home town. ^ Bl i ships, Loans Be n Mills Students Tc nt of the capabilities of am- H dation offers each year two Le; Clinton Mills connected (8) fy for assistance on the basis ha' idemic tests. Totaling $4,000 toj 0.00 per year for four years are tandards of his chosen S. C. at los ble, Also fo ton Mills connected students chj ilso sponsored by the Bailey wh 00 per year are interest free. 6. student wishing higher edu- the 1 nf flinHc m o \r onrvltf frvr 1 ~ ? vy A ? V4I1V(U IIIUJ UFHAJ IVil CI 1 1 I tri iner as he would applv for a 162 Br ; Scholarship or Loan Jei t nee examination hoard scho- a lea college entrance examination ag< ;cholastic aptitude test. ha( stic aptitude test, sending in 661 ou will take. ere I rcer Silas Bailey Memorial the are ol principal, or the Clinton Bo ent, a Mercer Silas Bailey Sp Dlication form. for ng sure ALL information is Te ( i 1 to: cor ? A. Crocker. Clinton Mills thi IOC noiified on or about May 1. eat nd or loans must be an emtive or retired employee with ervice at the time application Cli te from an accredited high ]. ; in the upper fourth of his 2. >ursued a college preparatory 3. 4. onor of Mercer Silas Bailey, ills were begun in 1957. No I )larship or loan recipients to th? wr Mildred Bragg Cu cnj3asam \ >an kJ=7 U Promotional copies of in^ Ii'.drcd Bragg's latest record- dis dis Km mi I m< _ re< | nil 3 twling Season Off > Fast Start rhe Clinton-Lydia Textile ague has completed eight weeks of Bowling and ye a real hot race going for > spot. The Clothmakers ? setting a very terrific pace present with a 29 won 3 t record. They are closely 11 o w e d by last year's amps, the Lydia Lions, lich has won 26 and dropped Clothmaker players and ;ir averages are Joe Spils ? 174, Edgar Ballew ? > c; ^ VJI1U1U1C kJlIHIUUIIS lOU, adshaw Bagwell ? 174. and -ry Heaton ? 167. Wayne Templeton is off to fantastic start and easily ds the league in high aver2 with 194 average. He also d one game of 276 and a ' 3-game series to his ?dit. rive bowlers have reached ? 600 series this year. They i Harold Sanders.? 617. bbv Johnson ? 602, Joe illers ? 613. J. B. Vanderd ? 604, and Wayne mpleton ? 661 and 649. Tlinton-Lydia have 16 teams npeting in bowling leagues s winter. Approximately ) employees are taking part ?h week. Standings nton-Lvdia Textile League Won Lost Clothmakers 29 3 Lions 26 6 Mill Whistlers 22 10 Cotton Boilers 18 14 * # 3e proud when you sign it mortgage; what you have itten will live forever. Is New Disc sa J a~ itfi a I r f2\ *, Triangle Love, have been tributed to Country Music ;c jockies from Canada to lifornia according to recent ws from Nashville. Tenn.. ? Capital of American folk isic. Mildred, wife of J o h n n y agg. Clinton No. 2 Slasher >nder cut the 4o RPM exided play album of records Nashville for the Heart eak Recording Company, rhe young housewife. >ther of four, has three other :ordings which have en,ed popularity. She began iting and recording country isic about two years ago.