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SINCE 1896 ^FZ^:y"ijA0$!>zy: VOL. 19. NO. 14 Published B EM Sadler Love, Sec.-Treas. of ATMI, import legislation with President Robex March 9 C of C meeting. Clinton Mills He Clinton Mills was honored for its 75 years of service to the community by city and county officials, and business leaders at the annual meeting of the Clinton PU r\f MfiroVl Q V/11UU1 1 Ul v/l I1II1V.1 VV, IflUl VII 1/. Sadler Love, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Textile Manufacturer's Institute (ATMI) was the guest speaker. In addressing the more than 175 persons attending, Love traced the history of Clinton Mills corporation from its founding bv Mercer Silas Bailey in 189(1 to the present. He emphasized what the company has meant to the people in the Laurens County area. "WHO KNOWS, in the final analysis," said Love, "what has made an industry successful. In this case it was because it was founded bv neonle of character. courage, and integrity. Clinton Mills has always had a keen interest in its employees." Turning to the textile import .^;.T;^j: ?15j5}Z JL*n::i:1:2xiSj:r :KB: r- -xkt ?' JS-Wi W**-**a ** * ":r?t:: :::: - -j ; . n;;.x:;;j:; : ;;; J?."* ^"1-~'::isnHH?;.;?:~:5~}lr: !HKH -H*3'l": .........J;,: TUMflKFR jTii^llb. ly and For Employees of Clinton Mills, Cli - \4;? discusses current Mayor Pro-lem 1 M. Vance at the Clinton Mills Pres a resolution passe< >nored By Chamb problem, he said that "All the textile industry is trying to do is limit imports." "OUR PLANTS in America cannot compete with the wage scales in Japan of 45 cents an hour, 11 cents in Taiwan, and even lower in other countries." Love noted that Congress failed last year in its attempts to enact import quotas. Legislation is needed immediately for us to be able to compete successfully with the foreign textile industry." Industrial Relations Director Claude A. Crocker introduced Clin ion Mills oiticiais and tneir wives, and also members of the Company's management team. A eopy of a eoncurrent resolution introduced by District 5 legislators in the S. C. General Assem my commending r union Mills and its past presidents, as well as President Robert M. Vance, for their contributions to the textile industry was presented to Mr. Vance. 11 | p nton, S. C. MARCH. 1971 ^B Bbvj:. Talmadge Sanders is shown presenting ident Robert M. Vance with a copy of i by City Council. erof Commerce David lay lor, secretary 01 the Laurens County Delegation, made the presentation. Mayor Pro-tem T a 1 m a d g e Sanders, also a Clinton Mills Bailey Plant employee, presented Mr. Vance with a resolution signed by Mayor J. C. Thomas and members of City Council. The resolution recognized the contributions of Clinton Mills, its employees, officials, and stockholders for their contributions to the civic and governmental life in Clinton. Ralph Patterson, outgoing Chamber president, also presented Clinton Mills with a plaque in honor of its contributions and service to the community. Incoming Chamber President Kenneth Fryfogle paid tribute to the Clinton organization. '"Not many companies survive to the 75th anniversary under the management of the founding family. It is a tremendous record."