Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 CHRISTMAS Notices announcing the C were posted on the News Ce Christmas Vacation will day, December 21 and exten December 26. For 742 employees who of service it will be the seco year. Checks totaling $73,341 5 years plus employees with Friday, December 13. More tf was: r?niH to 1 9flR pmnlnvpw V vv service in July. sBb9| CHRISTMAS dUBI Upon authorization from the employee, the Payroll OnnnBt? *11 1.1. 1 1 J iycpai (.mciuii win wunnoia a designated amount from each pay check until late November, 1969. In the past, the payroll deduction plan for Christmas Savings has proven to be a great convenience for most employees, as the employee does not have to concern himself with making weekly or monthly deposits at the bank. Employees who do not wish to join the plan at this time may do so later. New employees will be offered the opportunity at the time they begin work. Many employees have already renewed or taken a new membership in the 1969 Christmas Savings Club. Arrangements for all employees so desiring to participate in the payroll deduction program have been continued. The plan is handled in cooperation with M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers. Assistant Overseers have membership enrollmpnf pQrrlc niroi I OU1A? -11 *-"?wo CIVOIICIUIC* 1UI (ill employees. 4l NOEL s May the star that shone on the night of His birth light your hfeart with everlasting love. THE CLOTHMAKER VACATION Christmas Vacation schedule nters, November 29. begin at 12 midnight Satur d to 12 midnight Thursday, have five consecutive years nd vacation with pay of the 1.91 were distributed to the i the regular payroll check, lan $106,208 in Vacation Pay with more than one years Christmas ? Paid Holiday In keeping with Clinton Mills' policy of designating Christmas Day as a paid holiday, checks totaling more than $25,000 will be distributed to all qualifying employees on January 3rd. Christmas Day is one of the Company's four paid holidays. Paid vacations and holidays are but a part of the Company's progressive fringe benefits program. rp t? v m t x Ti 1 L A I ILHj TOPICS The first filament yarn was produced by a worm? the silk worm. This worm spews out a tiny filament of silk yarn which eventually becomes a cocoon in which the worm grows to a butterfly. Silk is taken from the cocoon before the birth of the butterfly in order to get the continuous filament. Otherwise, the butterfly would break the threads getting out of the cocoon. * * More than 95 ner cent of the cotton broad woven goods industry is in the South, as is 85 per cent of the man-made fiber broad woven fabrics production and about 91 per cent of the hosiery industry. * * * The textile industry consumes about two-thirds of U. S. cotton production. The balance is either exported or added to surplus stocks. * * Not including shoes, Americans spend about $36 billion each year on clothing. This represents seven per cent of all consumer dollars spent in the U. S. The textile share of the consumer dollar was 8.8 per cent in 1940. One reason for the decline is that textiles are more durable today. For example, men's stretch socks today wear six to eight times as long as conventional type socks did 10 years ago. nm */?>* A THE CLOTHMAKER Clintex Will Produce Pillows The Clintex Co., one of Clinton's two Junior Achievement Companies, is retooling its production line. Soon, the mini-company sponsored by Clinton Mills, will produce decorative sofa nillows for sale to Clinton-Joanna area housewives. The pinwale corduroy pillows reflect the firms' textile - orientation. The colorful fabrics were purchased from one of the nations' leading producers of top quality corduroy. E. L. Mansure Company of Clinton, a patron of Clintex, will provide the flat fringe for the textile end product. Dick Swentenburg, Sam Williams and Ted Davenport are advisers to the company. The local companies are housed in the old Hampton Avenue ^r>Vir?r>l RnilHinrr ?v..ww Employees Decorate Homes For Christmas Many employees have beautifully decorated their homes in preparation for Saint Nick's visit. Brightly lighted trees, Nativity scenes, and "Christmasy" doorways convey Season's Greetings to everyone. Home arrangements and displays bring joy to many who ride through the various residential areas admir ing ineir Deauiy, originality, and appropriateness. I Some Coar 4. ? Sign on milk truck: "All we have we owe to udders." Personnel Director: And how many words can you type a minute? Would-be-Typist: Big or little? The big game hunter was missing in Africa. Apparently something he disagreed with ate him. A fisherman dropped his wallet out of his boat. A large carp grabbed it and tosses it to another carp who in turn tossed it tc "mother pnH on Howi the line. The fisherman almost iiippeu; never Deiore nad he seen carp-to-carp walleting. SHRINl O Clyde H. Trammel 1, Lydia Master Mechanic, is the new Vice President of the Laurens County Shrine Club. Trammell will take office in the 350 member organization January 7. Safe Holiday Drivii The coming Yuletide se; employees involved in the shopping, to visit relatives, to on time ? all this is part of This increased driving c means that more emphasis driving practices. Before starting out on a ping spree, why not take tim and yourself. In an effort to make the for every motorist, the Autc Committee recommends th< down" for safety before you "Five ? Car in safety sli lights, steering, tires? "Four ? Enough time a without rushing? "Three ? Driver set fc traffic conditions ahea ' "T*.. r,. Dni<t w-. - ? ww i ivoi ui uarvj iiicx if trip is long? "One ? Seat belts faster "Zero ? Take a deep 1 for safety." tftixed IfarhA se . . . Some Fine . . . Some with a C Lulu: "Elroy has spent the last two years trying to find himself. Got a haircut i yesterday and there he was!" "How could you swindle people who trusted you?" i asked the judge. Replied the con man: "Your honor, it's almost impossible to swindle people who don't trust you." 1 Husband: "1 saw Tim Tooiey today, and he didn't > even speak to me. He thinks I'm not his equal, I guess." Wife: "Why that brainI less, conceited, good-fornothing! You certainly are has equal!" DECEMBER, 1968 F V. P. He is Past Master of Campbell Lodge #44 A.F.M., Chairman of the Lydia Troop Boy Scout Committee and a past director of the Clinton Civitan Club. Clyde is widely known and respected throughout 41 T T * ? 1- ill? t x j?_* uiea. nib wuik wiin and for youth through Scouting and athletics has spanned some 25 years. He has been continuously employed with Clinton Mills since 1930. His wife, Lucille, is also active in the Church and Community Activities at Lydia. The Trammells reside at 256 Elm Street in the Lydia Community. ng Is Easy As 3-2-1 ason will find Clinton Mills rush to complete Christmas make it to Christmas parties the holidays, luring the Christmas season should be placed on safe ny visit or last-minute shope to check over your vehicle coming holiday season safer > Industries Highway Safety e following "driver countleave your driveway: lape ? especially brakes, llowed to make the triD >r possible weather and id? pped out along the way, led ? snugly? breath, relax, and drive r ] i Afferent Twist { Confucius say: "Man who wear love beads always hurts the one he loves." Uncle Ef says: "We could have recovered the Pueblo a long time ago if we had declared it surplus; donated it to the Israelis; given them six days to pick it up." Up in northern Minnesota, one old timer sells earth worms, frogs, and minnows. He has a small shack, and a sign on the front reads: Haitin' Place. 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