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2 A Time To Give Thanks The Importance ( We all know the story of Thanksgiving and how the traditional holiday had its beginning. Early settlers in New England were happy to be in this country ? even with all the hardships of scarce food, crude shelter against the cold, sickness and occasional experiences with hostile Indians ? beu 4U?.. AA..i j u?..A * i i ? j iicritr uit:y iuuiu iidvt* nit: kiiiu of laws that suited them, the right to worship as they pleased and the freedom to become what they wanted to be. All they had to do to have this kind of a happy situation was to survive and to apply their skills in their work. They were so thankful that in November, just as the worst of winter was setting in with all its miseries, they counted their blessings, gathered some of their precious food stores for the winter and invited their Indian neighbors for a feast. They had so little but yet they gave thanks to their Maker for the pitifully few things they Receives Master's Degree Mrs. Myra Ann Snelgrove Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snelgrove, recently received her Master's Degree in education from Furman University. Mrs. Stewart, a 1960 M. S. Bailey ocnoiarsnip necipiem, leacnes ine Din grade at Laurens. Her father Bill, is Plant No. 1 Cloth Room Overseer. She also holds a BA Degree from Presbyterian College. America, it's time to wake up! In these trying times we should grab the Im111 hv tail anH far-o itt 31 Thanksgiving did have. Since President Abraham Lincoln issued a formal proclamation in 1863 setting aside one day a year as a day of thanksgiving and a national holiday, we have looked forward to this day but perhaps in a different perspective than that of the earlv settlers. Possibly many of us think of Thanksgiving Day as just another holiday which we may devote to the pleasures we enjoy ? football games, hunting, feasting, etc.? and brush aside the real reason for the proclamation of this day. We perhaps take too little time to be thankful for the blessings of the life we have in ths great land. We too often let petty prejudices, bigotry and discrimination take over in our thoughts and actions and fail to project the true Christian attitude of expressing thanks for our many blessings and respect for our fellow man. When you think of the progress that Paid Holiday PLANTS TO CLOSK Thanksgiving, uniquely American since it began more than 350 years ago. will be celebrated Thursday, November 23, in many different ways by Clinton Mills employees and their families. History tells us Thanksgiving Day observances were held back as far as 1621. Other reports say the festive occasion was first observed in 1623 after a long period of near starvation by the early settlers of this country. But for the most of us. Thanksgiving Dav has become a traditional day set aside for us to give special thanks for all of our good fortunes. Many Clinton It's Teamworl A 4 ftomo ?> > 41-? J * HIC f_,cl l I lUUIIIWUI f\ IllUVCd II M successfully communicate and execute 1 It is only through effective comr arrives at a better understanding of the 1 This is quality awareness. In football or on-the-job. participati of us is involved. When you do your jo Quality comes from: knowing exactly what good quality i knowing why quality is important, knowing how your job contributes t making sure you do a quality job w Quality comes from awareness on CLOTHMAKER Downs Completes 35 Years Glenn Downs, Outside Overseer, completed thirty five continuous years of service with the company on No- * vember 9. Mr. Downs is active in many " phases of Clinton's civic and religious activities. has been made since the day of the Pilgrims, all of us here at Clinton Mills can indeed recognize the many things for which we can be thankful. THANKSGIVING DAY < employees will be attending special Thanksgiving programs, services, and otner activities traditional with this holiday. However. Thanksgiving for almost everyone will mean a big meal with most of the family at home. As was announced earlier, Thanksgiving Day, will be a holiday with pay for eligible Clinton Mills em- ( ployees. The plants will close at the end of the regular second shift, Wednesday, November 22. Operations will resume, Thursday, November 23, with tho rPPiilnr third chift k That Counts ? ball. The team with the players who the plays scores the points to win. nunications that each of us on-the-job j iced for good quality in our final product. ' on is the key to quality awareness. Each b, quality becomes a part of the product. s, o good quality, and herever you work, and off the field! i