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, I CLINTON MILLS Vol. 16, No. 2 Mar., 1967 i Clinlon, S. C. ?U W c. VOL. 16, NO. 2 ().()() GottI * " m. * ^ ? ' ? Vvr 6 * ? 1 r r J i ! : 1 -?A * ! *t *r - j 3 ' U ^^-4 3 / o j \ / -W-,>r w-v ^ i (><K Xn / \ / */ ^ / \ / o >w! V ' * *S? '41 A Lost-Time frequency rote o ultimate goal of tlie Clin'on Vi the "zero" objective is real Plant management aty' yttploy years ago. Lydia's first 0.00 record came in 19SO. Clinton Plan's Mo. ' and .Vo. 2 followed s in !(,'rP; i-V.ia repeated in at.e Plant No. 1 ir. 19lvl, T>6S, and. 1966. "What", vou mav as';, "does .'.Vs'-ti.Tt' frequency r * rr t-. .**"1" It is defined as: 'he number of lost-time injuries occering durinp, a million hours o! oner.t'ion. Thus in the /oro /ri'i/'iou v years, not a single day's woi'i was lost ilue to an on-tho-oh injury. The South Carolina Textile Industry is a national leader in industrial accident prevention. Our state's text tie plants average frequency ra'e is well he low the national average of tcv'i'.e companies reporting 'o the National Safety Council. doomr averse frequency rate is considerably below the State's record average. Much of our progress and improvement is attributable *o excellent plant-keeping in mode-u, well lighted, air conditioned plants. The major tac'or, however, Iras been the wltolehe.tr'ec! support and cooperation of all employees with members of mat! agement in the accident prevention program. Management has on. many occasions expressed its appreciation tor the outstanding safety achievements o' emp!u\ .. l?h(t could have been a "zero accident year" in a" plants ' the following three rules had been followed without excent ion. !. lie alert - Keep your mind on the ;ob. 2. Use good judgment - Apply the knowledge you have and lo'br.v I'lant, Departmental, .eid 'oa safe'y rules. \ Use foresight--! hinU be'. r you act. !!v being safety-conscious at our ?obs, day in and day ou?. !<v handling materials careful .y and operating rtiaclvnery sa'e.v // \ s fl .hT . ?K.vw PUBLISHED BY A\TD FOB ] ? ? ?> ? i?n fS ??v ?? f*\ ? ?. _ '?:... L*s ... - *?.' . >.. ^ EwTZ: V?vY" -\ \y\ \ / \ \ / / \"'~\ v / \. \ V C!'\<on P!ani So. t \ 0 't'J '6 3 "n V V.J f 0.00 for a!! n!a*its is the ills' safety orot'ra'V.. !'or us ??>? /? ^ 4 . .3UV. til IVI m.ll.'M ^ I i'l'S proved h; s serve seven and wisely, '>y applying the three rules listed above, iiiu! !>y . .ntiuuiiu* *o repo" nil tu'eries rrnrneiiitiff/y, we can reach our "zero* ' oVec'ive of no losttime injuries. / ' . * 7 oajety A-rraro O t "C n *h ; r> "c"{ - c- r < / \ t\ s'Ut-.. wv .. w ri > '- > ? Valentine's Day plus one, February Is, was Safety Achievement Dinner Day for all Stat' and Service Departments emp'oyees. The Staff-Service uni's worked continuously for three yems to oo 11?_ ve i ieir nrsi I,'. ' sitt< man-hours eoal. '.'lie losttiine injury in the unit, comprised of the Clinton V'.Ils Shop, Warehouses, Personnel, Standards, Otfice, itnd Store, occurred in the Machine Shop, February 7, Similar dinners honorific employees tor obtit'ivu)1 ' ,P"M nop sate man-hours eo.tls were held lor Lydia I *'..?!? employees las* February and tor Clinton Plan' Mo. 1 employees last Aucust Dinners were served Vu'.tet style on all three shitts a schedule apptoximat inp 'he o-e.ut: ir mi*:i' ? i. .. Tlii; respect ivo Ocpartincn' ?i. Heads praised 'he ten* .1". itude .md safety conscit.e .0? s ?> their employees and iift'.et. *r continued cooperat ion tit 'he prevention o! accit ont. {^cn ?icture Story on "one *4> r*\ r\ , ' ' A / - J * l'.\ t'l V ]>l"! "It'll t'l 'Ills t't ill lit 1 \ iimi iiMili" pnii'.mtt lAiiy t '% "S?? tines rveiy hoinr. tvti\ hnsiiifss, ant! I'Vi'iv 'in'.iis!i\ "No servit finan hum. iV w.i 1 without tlif tex11 .r inihi>t 1 \ ' :r ,'^W.rCuXrty * " w " *"* * ? ? ?? ' > 'L*>^ #> ?a'?. . <*Jd4 & ' in: ?v/t \ ' ? y; V ; i r f BUi* ft..* ft ? \ ft., i EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON M 'Quotas " I Vo j i f-SIt a ring ^ T ' I / > ?>"? f> > '<? "A very good thing?the first statement was a pleasant surprise---much more than ! expected." This comment made by William Heaton, Plant No. 1 Spooler Fixer, is representative of the reaction and remarks made to Assistant Overseers and Overseers when they distributed 5179,822.% in Profit Sharing Statements last month. James Croine, Poller Coverer related waste control to Company profits when he received his statement. He said, "! wish we had this ten years ago. ' have a plan to save some on cot waste." Glynn Hairston of Lydia Plant ? - ^wtiui ICIIIclI i\L'U I Iltll lit4 WclS pleasan t!y surprised nt the amount of money credited to his personal account. "ItLven though it won't help tne as much its it will the younger employees, lam mighty proud we have such it plan.' Lo'tie 3yrum, it I'J-year service retiree under the !Jlan, remarked when she received her lirst monthly check las' week, "Thank you is only words. This check means more to me than I know how to express. 1 am appreciative beyo.d words." rCXG TEEN f : ^ <gj ; Henry Simmons, President of the Clinton High School Stnilen.t Council, has been selected is King Teen by popular vote o! the senior class. The King Teen is chosen on the basis of character, scholarship, personality, dependability, leadership ability, as well as promise of Iris tuturo usefulness. Henry has many honors in extra curricular activities. Me is a standout athlete and heads the Key Club. Hr is the son of Alien and Fay Simmons. F.?y has been employed in the Clinton Mills Office since 1959. "T^r:3L.i3 Quotes And no hoipital, 01 lioti . or ml!i-|ir, in school i t.ti!<1 ,i loll iv lllioiil lux tiles. "Win- not c.\ |>i iiilalilc, we're vital." 1! \V. ( Ihi.se, president, Vn in^s \! ills, 1 m Wan ^< |VHI > K _ Mkife -m ILLS. CLINTON. S. C. Toctronics C!assf -?r~?~ ft? I; jr\ M \vt / 1 ,. / i/v > > \V" / ' V N- \l , ' k -k V js?? V- ~ ^ . Lydia Plant class members I (left) and(Bo) Brown, right, Lyd Clyde Trammell explains a new ei Fourteen employees are z Classes by television in tfi ference rooms. t The 30-lesson taped T. V. course developed and taught b Vr. John W. Went worth, Manage for Continuing Education fc scientific and engineering pei sonnel for RCA, is viewed Mon .1 1 11! - J - ' * uuya, in 1 u neanesaays at 0:1 p.m. over ETV Channel 29 Greenville. The course pro vides instruction in principles c electricity common to a wid variety of industrial jobs. Uni ! consists of 15-lessons cover ing principles of Electrostatic and DC Circuits. Sessions 1 through 30 are devoted to electro magnetism and its applications Vr. Wentworth's award-winnin presentations are followed b class instructions and discuss I I SERVICE AWA vjvr / m l r% ' 1 ,'5mf* - J - ? f?. j S ^ J ' )V \ v i ys / /V/ : i: ?- ? ' 1 -* .. ?K?r Mrs. Gay Douglas, Office, Lewis Wallace. William J. Bailey, Cay Douglo their ?0th Ann iver sary date with ward jewelry accessories were their respective Overseers. Others reaching new miles Ora/ee Wehunt, 15 years; Furma am' ' s Morgoref Gc ? lO/nos Frady, BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID (Clinton, S. C. Permit N. 59 a.'snsm MARCH, 1967 ?s Held In Plants Robert Cobb, Bailey Plant Mach in ist ia Electrician, listen attentively as lectrical hand tool testing instrument. ittendine twice a week FJertriritv le Clinton and Lydia Plant Conions led by Mr. Clyde R. Tramy mell, Lydia Plant Master Mechan;r ic, and Mr. E. P. Taylor, Master >r Mechanic of the Clinton Plants. Study guides and exercise manuals include self-test and instructions 5 for carrying out a series of proi, jects relating to the study guide and lecture material, f Employee-students, Silas e Campbell, Gerald Satterfield, t George Snelgrove, Maxie Wallenzine, Roy Lawson, and Richard s Frady attend the sessions at 5 Clinton. Gene Knox, Horace i- (Bo) Brown, Eugene Bagwell, Lewis Burnside, J. A. Black, g Charles Bond, Robert Cobb, y and Sam Owens are enrolled in the Lydia Class. RDS GO TO 13 receives 20 years' Award from Mr. s, and James Davis recently observed I i the Company. Ruby-set service a- I presented to the trio on-the-job by I tones of continuous service were I n E. Brown, Mary A. Kay, 10 years; I imbrell, Henry Etters, Lelia Black, I and Doris Tumblin, 5 years.