The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, October 15, 1973, Image 1
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VOL. 22. NO. 10 Published B
Clinton Mills At
Clinton Mills President Robert
M. Vance announced earlier that
the company has acquired all the
) stock of Mid-America Yarn Mills,
Inc. of Pryor, Oklahoma.
"Mid - America, a carpet yarn
producer, will operate as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Clinton Mills,"
Vance said.
Paul Knight, Vice President of
t Employee Hea
) Clinton Mills began its company
wide employee hearing tests in early
October. The first tests were given
Plant No. 1 employees. Tests for Plant
No. 2. Lydia, Bailey, and other employees
will follow in the coming
weeks.
All active employees who have not
been tested in the Clinics will be tested
on the job. on shift, and during the
first two hours of work as scheduled by
0 the Departmental Superintendent and
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"We wear the ear muff* until time
for the hearing test."?Arthur Darit.
No. 1 Wearing.
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/ and For Employees of Clinton Mills, Cli
squires Mid-Amei
Manufacturing of Mid-America at
the time of acquisition, has been
named President of the subsidiary.
Mid-America, established in 1969.
is a growing supplier of leading
carpet manufacturers. The purchase
represents Clinton's first
move into the carpet yarns market.
Clinton Mills, founded in 1896
bv Mercer Silas Bailey, is a major
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the person actually doing the testing.
Sound level readings were made
some time ago. and the high noise
level areas were properly identified.
Employees working in designated high
noise level areas are required to wear
company approved hearing protectors.
Plintnn Mills has akvavs been con
corned about the health and safety of
its employees. The company feels that
its current hearing conservation program
affords all employees effective
hearing protection.
Each clinic is equipped with a Tracor
sound proof booth and automatic testing
devices.
The hearing tests are similar to. and
as short and simple as an eyesight test.
An employee simply has the earphones
adjusted to his ears while in the booth.
The person being tested presses the
control button when he hears a series
of pre-determined frequency test signals.
The machine automatically records
the test readings.
INSIDE YOU'LL FIND
Page 2?Plaque Pays Tribute to C]
Page 4?Saluting Our Employee's (
Page 6?Automatic Sprinklers Fun
Page 8?Employees Find Clinton M
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nton. S. C. OCTOBER. 1973
rica Yarns, Inc.
producer of carded cotton and
blend fabrics of polyester and
combed cotton.
The company entered the knitted
fabrics market in 1970 through acquisition
of Superior Knits, Inc.
of Greensboro, N. C. and Elastic
Fabrics of America, located in Fort
Washington. Pennsylvania.
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"Ptmi when you hear, releate when
you don't."?Luther Franklin. No. 1
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