The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, July 15, 1969, Page 4, Image 4
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Our Ret
Lydia Assistant Carding Oi
presents W. L. Gambrell with
ms renremeni irom Ulinion M
Mr. Gambrell was a drawing i
Mills in 1952.
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Kuykendall i
After 42 years of continue
Mills, Lydia Plant, Cephus R
retired June 27.
Mr. Kuykendall came to CI
1927. He was an experienced ca
and held this job during his
Clinton Mills.
The working hours were ?
10 hours a day for five days
a week and an additional 5 ^
hours on Saturday when he
came to Clinton. "I was *
paid $18.15 a week and this
was big money in those ar
days."
Mr. Kuykendall recalled ci.
the many changes made in co
the textile industry over is
the past 42 years. Back in ac
the early years, air conditioned
plants were un- tv
heard of. w
He also noted that the M
job had been made much se
easier with the addition of lu
individual motors and me- th
tallic clothing. w
Pi
ar jy
There are 5 generations in M
Left to right are Mrs. Fred Sat
and Mrs. T. F. King; Mrs. h
mother of T. F. King; Mrs. Jer:
daughter; and Wayne Hill, Mrs. !
great-great-grandson. Wayne '
when this picture was made s<
irees
^ v
-kaual,
rerseer William A. Snow
a fishing rod and reel at
ills Lydia Plant June 26. 1
ender. He joined Clinton j]
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ft /JC
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Retires ,,
)us service with Clinton V
laymond Kuykendall, 67, "
H
linton Mills February 23, r<
rd grinder at employment F
entire association with
tc
Fringe benefits were not C.
existence when Kuyken- F
ill came to Clinton Mills.
3aid holidays and vacaans
were not known to
lyone," said Kuykendall.
1 l- -
lie cApicsseu nis appre- c
ation to everyone for their
-operation. "Clinton Mills g
a good place to work,"
Ided Kuykendall.
The Kuykendalls have
/o children, Raymond, ?
ho works for the FBI and 0
rs. Joan Ancom, who is a a
cretary. Both live in Co- f:
mbia. Mrs. Kuykendall, g
e former Nell Eskew, a
orks for Whitten Village.
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[rs. Harriet King's family. Sl
tterfield, daughter of Mr. b
larriet King, 89-year-old a'
ry Hill, Mrs. Satterfield's
Hill's son, and Mrs. King's ci
was only 2 months old b
iveral years ago. rr
THE CLOTHMAKER
Salutin{
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Sp5 Jack E. Lamb of
.nil rDnc 1C VW\x*r r>4 ? ? 4 1/-VV*/-./-]
muiv.iu lO * IV/ W dlCXllUHL'U
i the Republic of Vietnam
/ith the 101st Division. He
5 married to the former
liss Norma Jean Jones.
Specialist Lamb is the
on of Mr. W. J. Lamb of
,aurens. He is the grandon
of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
-amb. Mrs. Lamb is emloved
in the Lydia Spooler
loom.
The Outlook Was
Not Brilliant
The annual baseball game
etneen the Democrat ami Re
?-i
ut/muii riuinii cr.s <>j c.on press
sually attracts much attention,
clow is an article which was
trried in the Congressional
ecord recently.
Congressman Mizcll referred
) below is a former St. Louis
ordinal pitcher, now from
orsyth Co.. N. C.
(Mr. SYMINGTON asked
nd was given permission to
ddress the House for 1
linutc and to revise and
xienci nis remarks.)
Mr. SYMINGTON. Mr.
peaker. I simply want, as
n ambulatory member of
ie Democratic baseball
?am this morning, to conratulate
the Republicans
n their victory last night,
nd the fine team they
elded. WILMER "VINGAR
BEND" MIZELL
nd perhaps eight others.
But, Mr. Speaker, there
as been progress. Last
ear we lost by a score of
7 to 1. This year we lost
to 2. We have cut them
own 10 size. Hiven Mr.
Tizell struck out only five
atters, leaving open the
uestion of what might
ave happened had he faced
sixth. I would like to
I,-. ...:?u 41?? i-:i_ -r _j
mau wiin 1111 tri: uiib ui iiaico
to future Democratic
atsmen, inasmuch as
Trough trades and drafts
'e may lose a few.
First, on the fast hall I
iggcst that if you hear the
all hit the glove, it is prohbly
fruitless to swing.
Second, in handling the
Lirve, do not be alarmed
y the noise. It is the nortal
sound of the landing
I Our Men In
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Mf^L'
B* ^m\Jr
Sp6 A. K. Merideth, sonin-law
of Jasper and Ruth
McGinnis is serving his
country in An Khe. Vict
nam.
Pvt. Robert E. Cook completed
his basic training at
Ft. Jackson recently and is
1 ^1 - I
unut'ij^uing airDorne training
at Ft. Benning, Ga.
He will take special training
at Ft. Bragg, N. C.
Pvt. Cook is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings
Cook, Lydia spinning employees.
gear falling into place.
Finally, if you have been
standing there for 60 sec
onds and you have not noticed
anything, perhaps you
should walk with dignity
back to the dugout. You
ure out.
Mr. JO ELS ON. Mr.
Speaker, will the gentleman
vield?
Mr. SYMINGTON. I am
glad to yield to the gentle
Arthur Sanders
When it comes to the
preservation of vision, how
can you have too much
s a f e t y? Arthur Sanders,
Clinton Mills Machinist, is
shown above wearing protective
goggles while grinding
a piece of metal in the
Clinton Mills shop. Al
____ JULY, 1969 ,
Service
i jH|
Sgt. Cecil E. Phillips is
serving with the 3rd Marine
Division in Vietnam.
He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Phillips and the
grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Lamb.
Johnny B. Hill, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. W C Hill
of Mountville, has been promoted
to PFC E3 in Korea.
Hill is an ammunition
specialist with the 6th Battalion
12th Artillery. He
attended Bell St. High
School and was employed (
at Lydia Mill before entering
service.
man from New Jersey.
Mr. JOELSON. I would
like to tell the gentleman
that tradition changes very
slowly here. The Republican
congressional delegation
continues to win ball
games and the Democratic
congressional delegation
continues to win elections.
Mr. SYMINGTON. It is
a consolation.
Lai
Practices Safety
though bulletin boards,
signs, and plant personnel
constantly remind employees
of established safety
practices, some are reluctant
to heed their warning.
They are like many who
fail to take time for that
extra ounce of protection.