Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Clinton Cottons, Inc. beco a /"x r- 1 a A istn A Twenty-five years represents a quarter of a century and many changes, a number of them long pushed from our memory. Anniversaries are times to reflect on the past and project to the future. Twenty-five years ago this year, the firm originally known throughout the textile markets as Clinton Cottons, Inc., was established. Two years ago, in 1971, its name was changed to Clinton Mills Sales Corp. The firm sells the cotton and cotton blend fabrics of Clinton Mills and the double knits of .^imorinr k"nitc I nc Norman G. Meyers was Clinton Cottons, Inc.'s first president. President Meyers headed the Clinton sales organization for 18 years. Serving with Meyers were George H. Cornelson, Sr., Vice President; W. Carlisle Neely, Secretary; and P. S. Bailey, Treasurer. The Board of Directors was composed of P. S. Bailey, George H. Cornelson, Sr., Robert M. Vance, W. Carlisle Neely, and Henry E. Holt. Clinton Cottons, Inc.'s growth was paralleled by an unprecedented growth in the plants which manufacture the fabrics ^hey sell. * The Clinton sales team has been represented in ^ nationwide merchandising |Pogram by such well known textile sales leaders and their staffs as Robert Caliga and Mrs. Sadie Herlich of Joseph S. Caliga Co., Boston; Les Hagenow, George White, Ken Johnson, Henry Patterson, Gordon Greaves, and Joe Fitzgerald of Charles C. Davis & Co., Chicago; and Frank Swirles and Letters Fror ( I.IXTON' CoTTOXS. J.> c sr/rc;:- sir; j ? CuNTON C '<1 '(i**'* '?" C1"" III ~r ?T ?0'- ?TPl1' *"* TC""" I 1 (rrNTON Mhj I li A'.rr IAHV, , or A~!r' " ?0.. STBltT . " " "" 1948 2 mes Clinton Mills Sales Corp jiniversary Wells Lange of Swirles and Company, Los Angeles. NnmprniiR tpvtilp hrnkprc alcr* serve the sales company In leading market areas. The history of Clinton Cottons, Inc. has been characterized by a steady growth pattern. In December, 1956, two additional corporate officers were named; Warren H. Weisz was elected Vice President in Charge of Sales: and Frank R. Kelly, now retired, Vice President of Credit. Clinton Cottons, Inc. moved to its present location on the 24th floor of the Union Dime Building at 111 West 40th Street in January, 1960. During the decade of the sixties the company continued its growth in sales and staff members with the addition of Matthew C. Flood as Credit I I ! a r\r*r\ ? i iai i manager in ieo?3 ana vv. james Raleigh as Sales Manager in 1965. In 1971 Matthew Flood, now Vice President of Credit, and Jim Raleigh, Vice President of Sales, were elected corporate officers. In 1966, Warren Weisz succeeded Norman Meyers as Clinton Cottons, Inc. President. Weisz, a 4^ative New Yorker, is a textile engineering graduate of AuburnAJniversity. He began his sales Career immediately * following meritorious service in WWII. n the Past S " >VCST -O- ST?ccr NtVV YO"K '? N , (TTONS. INC. -o% u.iiS ci'*ro*. s C ,?\a\ 9?? ,3?o r IOOIB ' *?' *""" ls Salks Corp. mius se sulfa** ? ?'* OM'""""' ? c , V iOO.S ?'? 'i0? 5 * "73 r Comes B ' ' iu I% Norman G. Meyers Clinton Cottons, ln< When Clinton Mills decided to form its own sales company, its chief executive officers carefully screened a number of capable, prospective applicants to find the best man to organize and develop this new sales venture. Norman G. Meyers .^s chosen for this important post. >#1eyers was no stranc^r to the textile market scene? having worked his way from an office boy at BVD, through tough market competition, to finally head an organization that was to become one of the leading textiles sales corporations in the nation. Meyers, possessed with an abundant knowledge of fabrics, market functions, and exceptional organizational ability, surrounded himself with capable salesmen, staff members, and representatives in strategic market places throughout the country. Quarter Cent 1948 ? Clinton Cottons, Inc. foti first President. 1949 ? Warren Weisz joined Cli 1952 ? Clinton Cottons, Inc. m( 1960 ? Sales organization mov< W. 40th St., New York. Sales Meeting held at < 1966 ? Norman Meyers retired dent and a Director of 1 1970 ? Clinton Cottons, Inc. be 1971 ? Clinton Cottons, Inc. nar Corp. Sales Meeting held at C 1973 ? Clinton Mills Sales Cor| >ut (Jnce c.'s First President Meyers, who headed the Sales Corporation from 1948 to 1966, brought with him the reputation of being one of the top merchandisers of cotton grey goods in the business. Meyers and his staff were given the responsibility of selling the increase yardage produced ^ by the Clinton plants as they underwent #n extensive % modernization program to improve quality and increase production. The New York group met this challenge, expanding its own staff to serve the plant and the customer needs. Meyers found it necessary to re-locate the sales office on several occasions because of space requirements and a need to be rlncor tr? mar L-oli nri artiuifioe The sales corporation is presently located at 111 West 40th Street in the heart of textile sales markets. ury Highlights I inded with Norman G. Meyers as inton Cottons, Inc. M/ort 4n Wr?rth Cf Mo\a# ' VVI IV -TV ?? VI II I Wl., I lVff I VI (\| 3d to its present location at 111 Dlinton Mills. and Warren Weisz became Presithe Company. gins marketing Superior Knits, rie changed to Clinton Mills Sales Ilinton Mills. d. celebrates 25th Anniversary.