The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, December 15, 1968, Page 2, Image 2
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CLOTHMAKEH
CLINTON MII1S Sup
hmu?awitM No. 1-0
Published monthly under tl
Claude A. Crocker, Director
and Employee Relations.
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The most happy occasion of t
mas, is with us again.
Christmas is a time of the yea
filled with warmth and good will
Season in which friendships seem
loved ones are closer.
In this spirit may I take thii
personally, and on behalf of the
ment. thank each of vou for vour
cooperative efforts in making the
one for all of us at Clinton Mills.
I sincerely hope that you and i
Holiday Season to the fullest, and 1
bring immeasurable peace and hap
May the warmth and peace of
be yours, and may every day of t
with the blessings of good healt)
many friends.
A Merry Christmas and a Hap
The Happiness of
The four weeks between Thi
mas, traditionally referred to as 4
has for many years been a time
reflection. In sDite of commercia
yuletide still prevails. It's probabl
year when we all tend to lay asi
comings, misgivings and fears anc
for a change. We all find oursel'
little more cheerful and much mori
It is fitting that the Christm,
end of the year. For eleven month:
and this feeling of serenity and p<
deserved reward for all of us.
There is a very practical side
that all of us are aware of, but
take advantage of. It's an establ
with the right frame of mind can
they ever dreamed possible for tl
this Yuletide Season and the feeli
self assurance that is associated v
better job. Think about it. If yo
goiod job. Reflect upon what has 1
eleven months. You can improv
life ? We all can. Take advanta
the season, it's the greatest feelir
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he entire year, Christ
\r when our hearts are
for each other. It is a
to grow warmer and
? opportunity to again
Officers and Managegood
will, loyalty and
year 1968 a successful
jour families enjoy the
that the New Year will
>piness to all.
' the Christmas Season
he New Year he filled
'i, true happiness, and
py New Year to you!
The Season
inKsgiving ana Lmrist4The
Yuletide Season,"
of happiness and self
lism, the spirit of the
[y the only time of the
de our burdens, short1
think happy thoughts
ves a little brighter, a
2 pleasant to be around.
as season comes at the
s we have worked hard
eace is certainly a well
to the Yuletide Season
not many of us reallv
ished fact that people
accomplish more than
hemselves Why not let
ing of contentment and
/ith it help you to do a
>u feel good, you do a
happened over the past
e every facet of your
ge of the happiness of
lg in the world.
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THE CLOTHMAKER
Social Security T
Goes Up Jai
For You &
Effective with earnings recei
1, 1969 all Clinton Mills employ
men and women over the country
in the amount deducted from th<
Security Taxes. This increase ir
was imposed by the Social Securi
ing Medicare provisions, passed t
further amendments passed in l!
tax rate was increased to 4.4r/,
earnings. Last year, the tax rate
the taxable base was increased
$7,800.00 of earnings with further
srhpdulpd undpr nrpspnt tax law
1987.
Since Social Security is a tax
employers, the Company must
dollar for dollar. This means tha
of the total taxable payrolls will
ment to help pay the costs of the !
a maximum of $748.80 per emplc
Look at the table below to se
will affect your take-home pay fc
Social Security
Wages 1968
$3,600 $158.40
4,000 176.00
4,200 184.80
4,400 193.60
4,600 202.40
4,800 211.20
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5,200 228.80
5,400 237.60
5,600 246.40
5,800 255.20
6,000 264.00
6,200 272.80
6,400 281.60
6,600 290.40
6,800 299.20
7 nnn 3n? nn
7,200 316.80
7,400 325.60
7,600 334.40
7,800 up 343.20
(These are amounts that will
ployees' pay; Clinton Mills mus
for each employee)
Employee Group Insi
One of the most important <
company can provide is Group Tr
will continue to be the policy c
available to our employees the
reasonable cost. You can always
that are better than the current
all coverage of the most essent
an insurance program worthwh
In the last two years ther
jump in the benefits for which
BASIC BENEFITS
Daily Hospital (Room and Boar
Number of Days Covered
Hospital Extras
burgical
Maternity
Major Medical
Life
These are impressive impro
nil important and meaningful,
features was the addition of it
1966. This is coverage in case o
or accident when it really helps
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Clinton Mills c
ved on or after January A
ees, like other working v\
r will notice an increase n
?ir paychecks for Social S
1 Social Security taxes e
ity amendments, includ- b
>y Congress in 1965, and
967. Two years ago, the S
on the first $6,600.00 of L
remained the same, but ii
[ to 4.8% on the first 4
automatic tax increases
as far into the future as C
d
: on both employees and a
match employees taxes e
t in 1969 a total of 9.6% f'
be taken by the govern- C
Social Security system? d
>yee.
e how the new tax rates
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/ Tax
1969 r
SI 72.80 ,
192.00
201.60
211.20
220.20
230.40
240.00 ^
249.60 ,
259.20 \
268.80 J
Z7U.4U ;
288.00
297.60
307.20 n
316.80 t
326.40
336.00 .
345.60 c
355.20 \
364.80
374.40
be deducted from em- <
?t pay an equal amount 1
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iranee Benefits
employee benefits that a ]
lsurance. Tt has been and
>f Clinton Mills to make
i best plan at the most 1
find parts of other plans
one you have, but over- ;
ial items is what makes
ile.
e has been quite a big
you are eligible.
1966 1968
d) $ 12.00 $ 18.00
31.00 70.00
$120.00 $270.00
$150.00 $300.00
$130.00 $180.00
$000.00 5.000.00
2,000.00 4,000.00
vements! While they are
one of the outstanding
lajor medical benefits in
f long and serious illness
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DECEMBER, 1968 *
FROM OUR FILES
5 Yrs. Ago This Month
>ec. '63 ?
Company Purchasing
igent, W. Eugene Johnson
ras guest speaker at the
December 9 meeting of the
ales and Marketing Excutives
Club of Spartan- (
urg.
Fred A. Bodie, Lydia
pinning Overseer retired
)ecember 1 after a career
i textiles which spanned
5 years.
George H. Cornelson,
Community Chest Presient
expressed his apprecition
to the men and womn
of Clinton and Lydia
or their leadership in the
Chests' successful funds
Irive.
10 Yrs. Ago This Month
Dec. '58 ?
Santa Claus was the
eatured attraction at the
lay-long Christmas Parties
leld for all employees and
heir families in the Bailey
ind Lydia School Cafeteria
... il 1 HiL TV /T 41 A rvrv
?ii me i?ui. iviuie mail tuu
irates of oranges. 6,000 bags
>f candy and a ton of nuts
vere required to fill the
^rightly colored Christmas
Sags carrying the Com>any's
"Best Wishes For A
tferry Christmas" message.
Kenneth Trammell, son
)f Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
["rammell of Lydia. capained
the South All-Stars
/ersus the North All-Stars
n the Fourth Annual High
School Lunch Bowl Foot3all
came in Columbia. De
:ember 5.
Sherman Bell became the
?ighth active Negro employee
to become a member
pf the Old Timers Club,
December 5.
15 Yrs. Ago This Month
Dec. '53 ?
The James Pattersons,
Lydia, and the Ben Woodward
family, Clinton, were
featured in the Clothmaker
as "Families of the Month."
Lydia's Scottish Dance
team gave an outstanding
performance at the S. C.
Folk Festival in Columbia,
December 4. Barbara
Roberts, Judy Norton. Rebecca
Jones, Lois Franklin,
Wilhelmenia Glenn. Carolyn
Bennett. Alma Joe
Poole, Alinee Cunningham.
Mary Cunningham, Helen
Black, Jeanette Hughes.
Guilda Tucker, Eria Lois
Kirby, Margaret Madden
and Sue Hamilton com?\r?i
4 U/\ 4/\arv-\ r\
j;i latu til*- it til 11. a ii*- v v\ t:i t:
attired in authentic, colorful
Scotch costumes.