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? National ssmssmsmm? u l^dBpHl Iwl j^^IaBilliiP ts^^^g-^ssaa gpaffe^pisp V *5?WLx^y5^Kr.ry^i^juvm jtnr.r3twwn?ws5?::s?iS?S355Sl33 # SINCE 1896 3fflWWW>| VOL. 21, NO. 3 Published By Clinton Mills Be; When Clinton Mills began its comprehensive hearing conservation program earlier this month, the company marked another step forward in its continuing efforts 0 to maintain the industry's highest occupational health and safety standards for all employees. The hearing conservation program is the result of many months of careful study, and the thorough evaluation of the various techniques and programs designed to protect Clinton employees who work in high noise level areas. Sound level readings have been completed in all plants. The high f noise level areas where hearing protection will be required have been identified by large yellow caution signs with black letters. All employees working in designated high noise level areas have been properly fitted and furnished with a set of personal ear protectors. Scholarship Deadline 9 The deadline for filing an application for the M. S. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Program has been extended until April 17 since the normal deadline, April 15, falls on Saturday this year. All prospective scholarship applicants are encouraged to get their application forms in as soon as possible. Details concerning the scholarship program are available from Mack Par- i 0 sons in the Clinton Mills Clinic. vaster Monday I'aid Holiday Clinton Mills will not operate EASTER MONDAY, April 3. In accordance with the paid holiday policy. EASTER MONDAY will he a holiday with pay for all eligible employees. It is the hope of management that ^ the Easter season will be one of spir itual and physical renewal for everyone. Textile Week April ||| v^* I* V^" Clhi r.rirvmxxrr. nrr.: xr --. tSxixk .*. ?^?vr-ja.; T4 ? i ^Basg^igiMaE^ !W<BW ,,FWlliJillHli^?SIBi^!Bm^^. .'-"jigs**?"- w*i r.r: aj? (3 r y^rr.r.p^v.x^.^itr ' and For Employees of Clinton Mills, CI ^ins Hearing Conse Each employee was also given a special brochure which outlined t Vl O imnnpt^non r^f ? ? ~ ..Ilt/uiiaiiv.c y/i I1CCX1 lllg pru lection, and the proper use and care of this special protective equipment. The wearing of hearing protection is required as a condition of employment for all present and new employees working in designated high noise level areas. Lydia-Bailev Plants Nurse Betty Hogan and Clinton Plants 1 and 2 Nurse Nell Haggart have com April 16 "Old Timer's" Banquet Recordmakers To En Reverend Russell Dean, pastor of the Clinton First Baptist Church, will provide the entertainment for the 17th Annual Old Timer's Banquet next month. He will be accompanied at the piano by his wife, the former Helen Phillips, a native of Joanna. oingtii^ iiiuu.Mci s supero musical talents are recognized in civic and religious cn^i^s throughout the country. He and his wife tape a 30 minute radio program, "Russell Dean Sings," for broadcast weekly over station WKLV in Blackstone, Va. This program is now in its ninth year of broadcast. Rev. Dean is a native of Dillon, S. C. It was in Dillon that he made his first public performance as a singer. He was barely past the "toddling" age at the time. He attended North Greenville and Carson Newman Colleges, then spent three years as a minister of education at a church in Knoxville. Tennessee. His stereo record album. "Russell Dean Sings" is on sale at McGee's Drug Store in Clinton. The album was released a year ago. 23-29 vaxrfis^' - *Hh"~ ^H5a?55a5cfirJr '' '^? "-Hr jwtfi ? thsji.r ?itW-"J Bb:: -Vg a-?*?:m Pitt* m.mvxrj *:;:i?,?-j;r-S^v* ' 'r-*? - .-p1"". inton. S. C. MARCH. 1972 rvation Program pleted special courses conducted by the Greenville Speech and Hearing Clinic which certifies them as audiometric technicians. They will administer hearing checks to all employees. Employees working in high noise level areas will be examined annually. Clinton Mills has recently purchased the latest type sound proof booths and audio-metric equipment fnr nee in oirolnn?:?rt *v/* wov. in cvaiuauu^ 1I1U1V1Uual hearing levels. tertain Clothmakers r<w Jjfc s4 \ 'WSk, The recordmaking minister occasionally injects his singing talents into his sermons to give an added impact to the message. "Mv singing has never been a gimmick." says the young minister. "I love to sing, and I use my voice for the Lord. But my calling, and my commitment is to preach."