Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VOL. 24, NO. 3 w 45 w % 'You've "It takes a lot of hard worl stated Dell "Two Jaw" Snelgrt Plymouth Elapsed Time Car dra "I have clocked better than best time has been a '/* mile in good for a driver with only two Dell and his father. Tolar team up together and pool their 440 magnum engine properly ti "I'm just about married to f Campbel "I came to work when I was 14 years old," recalls Grange j "Toby" Campbell, Plants 1 and I 2 Chief Supply Clerk. I '.,5 ' > Published By A ^pkjB mr" Got Tc t, patience, some money and >ve as he worked enthusiastic gster. Ill miles per hour on quartei 12.62 seconds. Although I did ? years experience," he added, i, both Clinton Mills mainter mechanical knowledge in kee ined. this car," he said happily. "R II Recalls Ch "In those days, I received about $9 pay for 55 hours work,' ie recalled. Toby was employee to take up quills and a few yean CIO and For F.mnlnvm of Clinton Mil j| >Have A a desire to win," to meet many rally on his 1962 Spartanburg, < Dell, his f mile tracks. My many long hoi n't win, that was Dell is als and spends mi lance employees. M.S. Bailey I* ping their racer's He is a nv State Park, acing enables me Dell lives langes Over ! I later, learned to weave. 1 "This is the only employer > I've ever had," said Campbell proudly. "Back in the old days, we only paid $.25 per week per room rent, and there was no charge for lights and water. I couldn't move because I would have had to pay much more house rent." Campbell has been in the supply room for over 40 years. "I've had chances for other jobs, but I've always enjoyed working here and really saw no need to change," he added. U A'O AAmv\ont< tic d v>diLiicu tiic luiupnu^ grow in physical size, quality, standards, and undergo numerous modernization programs. Toby has the longest continuous service of any active employee. "Since I've been in the supply room, we've moved it about five times." "Back during the war, supply parts were difficult to find, and THMA CLINTON MILLS Is, Clinton, S.C. /i fit l Desire" interesting people. I usually race o or Ware Shoals strips." ather, and another maintenance em] irs in building a special trailer o tr; o a member of the South Carolina A ich of his time practicing on area spr rvin Slrhnlar ember of the Clinton YMCA, but pre with his parents on 109 Gordon Str 53 Years 1 "fixers" had to almost make parts from various items they could salvage," Toby said as he reminisced about the past. "Today, we order and get just about anything we need with a minimum of delay." i Toby devotes much of his time away from the job to cutting grass and working his small warden. For the Dast 15 or more continuous years, he and his wife, Beatrice, have been visiting Daytona Beach, Florida. ' This gives me something ( to really look forward to each year as the Fourth of July week rolls around," added Tobv. "I'm also very proud of my two sons, Silas, who is Clinton Plants 1 and 2 Engineer and Terry, who is a Plant No. 2 Weaving Assistant Departmental Superintendent. Toby is a member of Calvary Baptist Church and is a former Secretary - Treasurer of the - Marlowe Bible Class. He and his I wife live on 110 Florence Street. KER 4eda< AUGUST, 1975 Ih ^7 ro Win' n Saturday nights at Greer, aloyee, Buddy Tapp, worked ansport the "racer." mateur Athletic diving team ing boards. He is also a 1974 fers to "dive" at Greenwood eet. Lane Named To All-Stars Neil I^ane, son of Bailey Plant Cloth Room Superintendent Ray N. I^ane, has been named to the North All-Star Basketball Team. Neil, who is a 1975 graduate of Clinton High School, plans to enter North Greenville Junior College this fall. Neil was a guard on the Clinton Red Devil 3-A Basketball Team.