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BBE NEWS Honors After H Mack Parsons, Clinton Mil Public Relations, participated o panel September 16 during I Personnel and Public Relation* Textile Manufacturer's held at Also attending the meetii Director of Industrial and Pu Cooper, Personnel Director. Sonny King and Steve Wa Board of Directors of Junior A Recent Ser 5 YEARS Name Plant Ira Chandler Maintenance James B. Croy No.2 William E. Stanton Office 10 YEARS Mitchell B. Wigley - Lydia Louvonia Simpson - Lydia Charles W. Williams - Lydia ! Little Ver Crystal McGinnis is the 5 y Betty McGinnis of Chester, Sj North American Association granddaughter of J.J. and Rut w w ;i JOHNNY PRICE 15*5) 1ours! Is Assistant for Industrial and n an employee communications the joint fall meeting of the > Division of the South Carolina Hilton Head September 14-16. ng were Claude A. Crocker, one neiauons; ana (Jalvin A. rren have been named to the chievement of Clinton. vice Awards James H. Scott - No. 2 Kelly D. Proffitt - No. 2 Carl Landers - No. 1 Gracie B. Lawson - No. 1 20 YEARS Louise N. Brown - Lydia Edward M. Huey - No.2 25 YEARS Jack Wehunt - Lydia * n r % \ * itriioquist ear old daughter of George and C. Crystal is a member of the of Ventriloquist. She is the h McGinnis. S*flM ;/l < ^ A m ' *r-' 1 ' v4* Jr 4 4.** / * * \-. *''?' . . . ? * ' ' '''.v.v*". . * '"'j - ? ' .. ? ? . ;V Crocker Like "I never wanted to live very far from Clinton," said William D. "Bill" Crocker, Bailey Plant Warehouse and Supply Supervisor, as he recalled his last 44 years in Ixiurens County. Bill, a native of Henrietta, N.C., came to Clinton with his family in the 30's when his father, the late H.L. Crocker joined the Lydia Plant as Master Mechanic. "Shortly after we moved to Clinton, I went to work in the Lydia Mills Store. In those days, there was hardly an automobile in the community, and company store was a favorite gathering place for many of the Lydia employees." Crocker spent about thirty five years working in stores in the Clinton, Joanna, and Camden area. "A couple of time, I worked in the Lydia Supply Room, but most of my working history was in various StnrPS " Hp ro^alloJ ?w., MV 1 VVQIICU. Before coming to the Bailey Plant to set up its Supply Room in 1967, Crocker was associated with a Joanna Store for 16 years. Crocker, a Joanna resident now, use to play on the Lydia Mills baseball team, is a member and former president of the Joanna Lions Club, and is active in the Presbyterian Church. "I enjoy football, baseball, and basketball," he continued. My wife and I also like to travel Price Is R About Gg Johnny Price, Clinton Plants Maintenance employee, enjoys building and riding in go carts in his leisure time. Recently Price built a three wheeled go cart using mini bike parts, wheels from a wheel uarrow, ana some other scrap parts he already possessed. "I did all of the work myself," he said as he stopped briefly from a go cart ride. I just enjoy the fun and excitement from this minivehicle," he added. Johnny has been with Clinton Mills since 1969. Prior to joining the company, he served in the * mJ t * ' ^ t > * v*i A I I'.* . v < / . X is Clinton Ar iHi^MI ?'-. *^1 M f 1 4^ j ?>> ST WILLIAM D. B as much as time permits." Several years ago the Crocker's took a 6,000 mile Western tour to inlcude Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, and the Grand Canyon. "The reason I like the Supply ight Carts Air Force from 1965-67. He has also worked with Monsanto and for a while, was a debit insurance salesman for United Insurance Company. He recently completed four years comprehensive study at Piedmont Tpphniral Pnllooo His course of study included one year of Machine Shop; a year of Industrial Electricity; and this summer, he received his Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. Johnny is married to the former Ether Gregory, and they have two children: Mandy 6, and David 4. w 4 , ??- ^ M m- 1/V ea J El .' ^ I <*9V?19 f >7 F ' f ILL) CROCKER Room so well,'' he said, is that it's so closely related to the principles of a retail store." "However, you don't have to worry about selling the merchandise, and collecting." he added with jest of humor.